With YS
6 words · highest scoring is abyss at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words With YS
There are 6 five letter words containing YS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is abyss at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABYSS, PRAYS, TRAYS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With YS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With YS
- abyss10
- plays10
- prays10
- stays8
- trays8
- tryst8
Common 5 Letter Words With YS
- abyss10
- plays10
- prays10
- stays8
- trays8
- tryst8
5 Letter Words With YS Defined
- abyssNoun · 10 points
- a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
- playsVerb · 10 points
- engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
- praysVerb · 10 points
- address a prayer to God or another deity
- staysVerb · 8 points
- remain in the same place
- traysNoun · 8 points
- a flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for carrying food and drink, or for holding small items or loose material
- trystNoun · 8 points
- a private romantic rendezvous between lovers
5 Letter Words With YS: Questions
How many five letter words containing YS are there?
There are 6 five letter words containing YS in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing YS?
ABYSS is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing YS?
ABYSS, PRAYS, TRAYS are among the most familiar five letter words containing YS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing YS 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.