12-Letter Words With Y
- 3,691 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With Y
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With Y 3,691 words
How often does Y appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3,691 twelve-letter words containing Y. They average 21.7 points, the best is QUIZZICALITY (44 points) and 52.6% end in Y.
- Total words
- 3,691
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.7
- out of 44 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 52.6% of words
Most common last letters
- y 52.6%
- s 23.4%
- c 4.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou7%
- io5.9%
- ia5.6%
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 twelve-letter word containing Y
q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10i 1c 3a 1l 1i 1t 1y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 44 points
- Double word
- 88 pts
- Triple word
- 132 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quizzicality
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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12-Letter Words With Y FAQ
How many twelve-letter words containing Y are there?
There are 3,691 twelve-letter words containing Y 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 Y?
QUIZZICALITY is worth 44 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYDROXYZINES (38), SCHIZOPHYTIC (36), SCHIZOTHYMIC (36).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing Y?
Everyday examples include INDIVIDUALLY, CONSIDERABLY, DELIBERATELY, ACCIDENTALLY, INCIDENTALLY, PARTICULARLY, OCCASIONALLY, RESPECTIVELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing Y score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYDROXYZINES (38), SCHIZOPHYTIC (36), SCHIZOTHYMIC (36), ZANTHOXYLUMS (36). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.