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6-Letter Words Starting With BY

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With BY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 6-Letter Words Starting With BY 25 words

How common is BY at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 25 six-letter words that start with BY. They average 13.8 points, the best is BYZANT (20 points) and 24% end in E.

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
13.8
out of 20 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
24% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 24%
  • s 16%
  • d 12%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie4%
  • oa4%
  • oo4%

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 six-letter word that starts with BY

b 3y 4z 10a 1n 1t 1

B 3 + Y 4 + Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

byzant

  1. nouna gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
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How many six-letter words that start with BY are there?

There are 25 six-letter words that start with BY 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 six-letter word that starts with BY?

BYZANT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BYWORK (18), BYWAYS (17), BYPLAY (16).

What are some common six-letter words that start with BY?

Everyday examples include BYPASS, BYGONE, BYWORD, BYLINE, BYPLAY, BYWAYS, BYLAWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with BY score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BYZANT (20), BYWORK (18), BYKING (16), BYTALK (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.