7-Letter Words Starting With SYL
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 7-Letter Words Starting With SYL 8 words
How common is SYL at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 seven-letter words that start with SYL. They average 13.8 points and the best is SYLPHIC (17 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- e 25%
- c 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia12.5%
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 SYL
s 1y 4l 1p 3h 4i 1c 3
S 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sylphic
- adjective(of a woman or girl) slender and graceful like a sylph
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How many seven-letter words that start with SYL are there?
There are 8 seven-letter words that start with SYL 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 SYL?
SYLPHIC is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYLPHID (16), SYLVITE (13), SYLVANS (13).
Which rare seven-letter words that start with SYL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SYLVANS (13), SYLVIAS (13), SYLVINE (13), SYLVINS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.