10-Letter Words Starting With SY
- 172 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With SY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With SY 172 words
How common is SY at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 172 ten-letter words that start with SY. They average 18.2 points, the best is SYMPATHIZE (29 points) and 49.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 172
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.2
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 49.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 49.4%
- d 11.6%
- e 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.8%
- oe5.2%
- ia4.1%
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 that starts with SY
s 1y 4m 3p 3a 1t 1h 4i 1z 10e 1
S 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + P 3 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).
sympathize
- verbshare the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
- verbbe understanding of“You don't need to explain--I understand!”
- verbto feel or express sympathy or compassion
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How many ten-letter words that start with SY are there?
There are 172 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with SY?
SYMPATHIZE is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYPHILIZED (28), SYMBOLIZED (27), SYNONYMIZE (27).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with SY?
Everyday examples include SYNONYMOUS, SYSTEMATIC, SYMPATHIES, SYMPHONIES, SYPHILITIC, SYNAGOGUES, SYNDICATED, SYLLABUSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with SY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SYMPATHIZE (29), SYPHILIZED (28), SYMBOLIZED (27), SYNONYMIZE (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.