12-Letter Words Ending in LYSIS
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in LYSIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in LYSIS 6 words
How common is LYSIS at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 twelve-letter words ending in LYSIS. They average 19.7 points and the best is THROMBOLYSIS (22 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.7
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- H
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- h 33.3%
- e 16.7%
- f 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ae16.7%
- ia16.7%
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 twelve-letter word ending in LYSIS
t 1h 4r 1o 1m 3b 3o 1l 1y 4s 1i 1s 1
T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + M 3 + B 3 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thrombolysis
- nounthe process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
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How many twelve-letter words ending in LYSIS are there?
There are 6 twelve-letter words ending in LYSIS 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 twelve-letter word ending in LYSIS?
THROMBOLYSIS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEMODIALYSIS (21), FIBRINOLYSIS (20), HAEMATOLYSIS (20).
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in LYSIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THROMBOLYSIS (22), HEMODIALYSIS (21), HAEMATOLYSIS (20), OVERANALYSIS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.