With YON
5 words · highest scoring is polyembryony at 27 points
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About 12 Letter Words With YON
There are 5 twelve letter words containing YON in our dictionary. The highest scoring is polyembryony at 27 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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12 Letter Words With YON at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With YON
- polyembryony27
- amphictyonic26
- heterokaryon22
- canyoneering18
- alcyonarians17
12 Letter Words With YON Defined
- polyembryonyNoun · 27 points
- the formation of more than one embryo from a single fertilized ovum or in a single seed
- amphictyonicAdjective · 26 points
- Of, relating to, or of the nature of an Amphictyony; belonging to an Amphictyony. Chiefly in "Amphictyonic council", "Amphictyonic League".
- canyoneeringNoun · 18 points
- the sport of jumping into a fast-flowing mountain stream and allowing oneself to be carried downstream at high speed
12 Letter Words With YON: Questions
How many twelve letter words containing YON are there?
There are 5 twelve letter words containing YON in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing YON?
POLYEMBRYONY is the highest scoring option at 27 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words containing YON?
ALCYONARIANS, AMPHICTYONIC, HETEROKARYON are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing YON. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words containing YON valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.