6-Letter Words With YL
- 126 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With YL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With YL 126 words
How often does YL appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 126 six-letter words containing YL. They average 12.1 points, the best is BENZYL (20 points) and 35.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 126
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.7%
- l 19%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ae2.4%
- ia2.4%
- ie1.6%
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 six-letter word containing YL
b 3e 1n 1z 10y 4l 1
B 3 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + L 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).
benzyl
- nounthe univalent radical derived from toluene
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How many six-letter words containing YL are there?
There are 126 six-letter words containing YL 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 containing YL?
BENZYL is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEXYLS (19), XYLYLS (19), XYLEMS (18).
What are some common six-letter words containing YL?
Everyday examples include WAYLAY, ASYLUM, STYLUS, STYLES, SPRYLY, BYLINE, PHYLUM, ARGYLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing YL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HEXYLS (19), XYLYLS (19), XYLEMS (18), XYLOMA (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.