12-Letter Words With YL
- 185 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With YL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With YL 185 words
How often does YL appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 185 twelve-letter words containing YL. They average 22.5 points, the best is ZANTHOXYLUMS (36 points) and 52.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 185
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.5
- out of 36 max
- Everyday words
- 1%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52.4%
- e 11.9%
- c 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ou7%
- ie5.4%
- io4.3%
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 YL
z 10a 1n 1t 1h 4o 1x 8y 4l 1u 1m 3s 1
Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + U 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 36 points
- Double word
- 72 pts
- Triple word
- 108 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zanthoxylums
Form of zanthoxylum
- noundeciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
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How many twelve-letter words containing YL are there?
There are 185 twelve-letter words containing 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 twelve-letter word containing YL?
ZANTHOXYLUMS is worth 36 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYGODACTYLIC (33), XANTHOPHYLLS (30), HEXADACTYLIC (30).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing YL?
Everyday examples include MONOSYLLABLE, MONOSYLLABIC, OXYACETYLENE, PROPHYLACTIC, POLYETHYLENE, POLYSYLLABLE, POLYSYLLABIC, HAIRSTYLISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing YL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZANTHOXYLUMS (36), ZYGODACTYLIC (33), HEXADACTYLIC (30), HYDROXYLATED (30). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.