With BY
72 words, 6 of them common · highest scoring is bombyx at 22 points
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About 6 Letter Words With BY
There are 72 six letter words containing BY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bombyx at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BYLAWS, CHUBBY, NEARBY 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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6 Letter Words With BY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With BY
- bombyx22
- byzant20
- qubyte20
- chubby18
- bywork18
- byways17
- flybys17
- knobby17
Common 6 Letter Words With BY
- bylaws14
- bypass13
- chubby18
- hereby14
- nearby11
- shabby16
6 Letter Words With BY Defined
- bylawsNoun · 14 points
- a regulation made by a local authority or corporation
- bypassNoun · 13 points
- a road passing round a town or its centre to provide an alternative route for through traffic
- chubbyAdjective · 18 points
- plump and rounded
- herebyAdverb · 14 points
- as a result of this document or utterance
- nearbyAdjective · 11 points
- not far away; close
- shabbyAdjective · 16 points
- in poor condition through long use or lack of care
6 Letter Words With BY: Questions
How many six letter words containing BY are there?
There are 72 six letter words containing BY in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing BY?
BOMBYX is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing BY?
BYLAWS, CHUBBY, NEARBY are among the most familiar six letter words containing BY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing BY 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.