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7 words · highest scoring is cystids at 13 points

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About 7 Letter Words With CYS

There are 7 seven letter words containing CYS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cystids at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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7 Letter Words With CYS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words With CYS

  • cystids13
  • cystoid13
  • cystein12
  • cystine12
  • encysts12
  • oocysts12
  • otocyst12

7 Letter Words With CYS Defined

cystineNoun · 12 points
a compound which is an oxidized dimer of cysteine and is the form in which cysteine often occurs in organic tissue
encystsVerb · 12 points
enclose or become enclosed in a cyst
oocystsNoun · 12 points
a cyst containing a zygote formed by a parasitic protozoan such as the malaria parasite

7 Letter Words With CYS: Questions

How many seven letter words containing CYS are there?

There are 7 seven letter words containing CYS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words containing CYS?

CYSTIDS is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common seven letter words containing CYS?

CYSTEIN, CYSTINE, ENCYSTS are among the most familiar seven letter words containing CYS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these seven letter words containing CYS 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.