Words Containing SYLLAB

Q: How many words containing SYLLAB are there?

There are 109 words containing SYLLAB in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 20 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 SYLLAB?

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 SYLLAB?

Everyday examples include MONOSYLLABLE , SYLLABUS , SYLLABLE , SYLLABIFICATION , SYLLABICATION , MONOSYLLABIC , SYLLABUSES , SYLLABLES . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing SYLLAB?

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 SYLLAB appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 109 words containing SYLLAB. Most are 13 letters long, they average 20.9 points, the best is POLYSYLLABICALLY (31 points) and 32.1% end in S.

Total words: 109
Most common length: 13 letters; 20 words
Average Scrabble score: 20.9; out of 31 max
Longest word: MONOSYLLABICITIES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 32.1% of words

Most common last letters

s 32.1%
c 18.3%
e 13.8%

Top vowel pairs

ie7.3%
io3.7%
ua2.8%

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Highest-scoring word containing SYLLAB

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 SYLLAB are there?

There are 109 words containing SYLLAB in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 20 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing SYLLAB?

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 SYLLAB?

Everyday examples include MONOSYLLABLE, SYLLABUS, SYLLABLE, SYLLABIFICATION, SYLLABICATION, MONOSYLLABIC, SYLLABUSES, SYLLABLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing SYLLAB?

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