Words Containing YLD

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

METHYLDOPAS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are METHYLDOPA (21), HYLDINGS (16), ACCOYLD (15).

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All Words Containing YLD 8 words

How often does YLD appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 8 words containing YLD. Most are 7 letters long, they average 16.3 points and the best is METHYLDOPAS (22 points).

Total words: 8
Most common length: 7 letters; 3 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.3; out of 22 max
Longest word: METHYLDOPAS; 11 letters
Most common ending: D; 25% of words

Most common last letters

d 25%
s 25%
a 12.5%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing YLD

m ₃e ₁t ₁h ₄y ₄l ₁d ₂o ₁p ₃a ₁s ₁

M 3 + E 1 + T 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + L 1 + D 2 + O 1 + P 3 + A 1 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word: 44 pts
Triple word: 66 pts

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

methyldopas

Form of methyldopa

nounantihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure

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