12-Letter Words With LYS
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With LYS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With LYS 52 words
How often does LYS appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 twelve-letter words containing LYS. They average 20.1 points, the best is LYSOGENIZING (26 points) and 42.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.1
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 2%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.3%
- e 13.5%
- n 9.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io7.7%
- ea5.8%
- ia5.8%
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 containing LYS
l 1y 4s 1o 1g 2e 1n 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2
L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + O 1 + G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lysogenizing
Form of lysogenize
- verbbecome integrated into the genome of (a bacterium)
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How many twelve-letter words containing LYS are there?
There are 52 twelve-letter words containing LYS 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 containing LYS?
LYSOGENIZING is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POLYSYLLABIC (24), HYDROLYSABLE (24), POLYSILOXANE (24).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing LYS?
Everyday examples include ELECTROLYSIS, POLYSYLLABLE, POLYSYLLABIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing LYS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LYSOGENIZING (26), HYDROLYSABLE (24), POLYSILOXANE (24), POLYSYNAPTIC (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.