6-Letter Words Starting With SY
- 44 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With SY 44 words
How common is SY at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 44 six-letter words that start with SY. They average 12.2 points, the best is SYZYGY (25 points) and 45.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 44
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.5%
- n 9.1%
- g 6.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ae2.3%
- ee2.3%
- ei2.3%
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 SY
s 1y 4z 10y 4g 2y 4
S 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + Y 4 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
syzygy
- nounthe straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
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How many six-letter words that start with SY are there?
There are 44 six-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 six-letter word that starts with SY?
SYZYGY is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYLPHY (17), SYNTAX (16), SYRINX (16).
What are some common six-letter words that start with SY?
Everyday examples include SYSTEM, SYNTAX, SYMBOL, SYRUPY, SYRUPS, SYLVAN, SYNODS, SYNCED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with SY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SYLPHY (17), SYBOWS (14), SYNCHS (14), SYPHON (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.