7-Letter Words Starting With SY
- 61 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With SY 61 words
How common is SY at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 61 seven-letter words that start with SY. They average 13.2 points, the best is SYZYGAL (23 points) and 29.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 61
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.5%
- e 19.7%
- d 6.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.9%
- io3.3%
- ae1.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with SY
s 1y 4z 10y 4g 2a 1l 1
S 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + A 1 + L 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
syzygal
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with SY are there?
There are 61 seven-letter words that start with SY in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with SY?
SYZYGAL is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYLPHIC (17), SYNAXES (17), SYNAXIS (17).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with SY?
Everyday examples include SYNONYM, SYMPTOM, SYSTEMS, SYMBOLS, SYNAPSE, SYRINGE, SYNERGY, SYNCING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with SY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SYZYGAL (23), SYNAXES (17), SYNAXIS (17), SYNCHED (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.