10-Letter Words Ending in YL
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 10-Letter Words Ending in YL 8 words
How common is YL at the end of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 ten-letter words ending in YL. They average 22.4 points and the best is ZYGODACTYL (29 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.4
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 25% of words
Most common first letters
- p 25%
- c 12.5%
- g 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ae12.5%
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 ten-letter word ending in YL
z 10y 4g 2o 1d 2a 1c 3t 1y 4l 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + D 2 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + Y 4 + L 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygodactyl
- adjective(of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward
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How many ten-letter words ending in YL are there?
There are 8 ten-letter words ending in 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 ten-letter word ending in YL?
ZYGODACTYL is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XANTHOPHYL (28), CHLOROPHYL (23), PHOSPHORYL (23).
Which rare ten-letter words ending in YL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XANTHOPHYL (28), CHLOROPHYL (23), PHOSPHORYL (23), SULFHYDRYL (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.