12-Letter Words With YS
- 201 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With YS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With YS 201 words
How often does YS appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 201 twelve-letter words containing YS. They average 21.4 points, the best is ZYGAPOPHYSIS (35 points) and 55.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 201
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.4
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55.2%
- c 7.5%
- y 6.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia7.5%
- io7%
- ou4%
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 YS
z 10y 4g 2a 1p 3o 1p 3h 4y 4s 1i 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + A 1 + P 3 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 35 points
- Double word
- 70 pts
- Triple word
- 105 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygapophysis
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words containing YS are there?
There are 201 twelve-letter words containing YS 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 YS?
ZYGAPOPHYSIS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYGAPOPHYSES (35), PHYSIOGRAPHY (29), CLANJAMFRAYS (29).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing YS?
Everyday examples include MYSTERIOUSLY, HYSTERICALLY, ELECTROLYSIS, METAPHYSICAL, HYSTERECTOMY, COUNTRYSIDES, BIOPHYSICIST, PHYSIOLOGIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing YS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYGAPOPHYSES (35), CLANJAMFRAYS (29), PAROXYSMALLY (29), CHRYSOPHYTES (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.