With YI
11 words · highest scoring is flying at 13 points
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About 6 Letter Words With YI
There are 11 six letter words containing YI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is flying at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUYING, FLYING, SAYING 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 YI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With YI
- flying13
- frying13
- buying12
- crying12
- paying12
- spying12
- drying11
- laying10
Common 6 Letter Words With YI
- buying12
- crying12
- drying11
- frying13
- laying10
- paying12
- spying12
- trying10
6 Letter Words With YI Defined
- buyingVerb · 12 points
- obtain in exchange for payment
- cryingNoun · 12 points
- the shedding of tears; weeping
- flyingVerb · 13 points
- (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings
- layingVerb · 10 points
- put (something) down gently or carefully
- sayingNoun · 10 points
- a short, pithy, commonly known expression which generally offers advice or wisdom
- tryingAdjective · 10 points
- difficult or annoying; hard to endure
6 Letter Words With YI: Questions
How many six letter words containing YI are there?
There are 11 six letter words containing YI in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing YI?
FLYING is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing YI?
BUYING, FLYING, SAYING are among the most familiar six letter words containing YI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing YI 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.