Words Containing SYL

Q: How many words containing SYL are there?

There are 213 words containing SYL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing SYL?

POLYSYLLABICALLY is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRISYLLABIC (31), QUADRISYLLABLES (30), HENDECASYLLABICS (29).

Q: What are some common words containing SYL?

Everyday examples include MONOSYLLABLE , SYLLABUS , ASYLUM , SYLLABLE , SYLLOGISM , ASYLUMS , SYLLABIFICATION , SYLLABICATION . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing SYL?

MONOSYLLABICITIES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MONOSYLLABLES (13 letters) is the longest common one.

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How often does SYL appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 213 words containing SYL. Most are 13 letters long, they average 18.8 points, the best is POLYSYLLABICALLY (31 points) and 34.7% end in S.

Total words: 213
Most common length: 13 letters; 30 words
Average Scrabble score: 18.8; out of 31 max
Longest word: MONOSYLLABICITIES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 34.7% of words

Most common last letters

s 34.7%
e 14.6%
c 11.7%

Top vowel pairs

ie4.7%
io4.7%
ia1.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word containing SYL

p ₃o ₁l ₁y ₄s ₁y ₄l ₁l ₁a ₁b ₃i ₁c ₃a ₁l ₁l ₁y ₄

P 3 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + Y 4 + L 1 + L 1 + A 1 + B 3 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 31 points

Double word: 62 pts
Triple word: 93 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

polysyllabically

adverbin a polysyllabic manner

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How many words containing SYL are there?

There are 213 words containing SYL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 30 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing SYL?

POLYSYLLABICALLY is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRISYLLABIC (31), QUADRISYLLABLES (30), HENDECASYLLABICS (29).

What are some common words containing SYL?

Everyday examples include MONOSYLLABLE, SYLLABUS, ASYLUM, SYLLABLE, SYLLOGISM, ASYLUMS, SYLLABIFICATION, SYLLABICATION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing SYL?

MONOSYLLABICITIES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MONOSYLLABLES (13 letters) is the longest common one.