Ending in YS
14 words · highest scoring is highways at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in YS
There are 14 eight letter words ending in YS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is highways at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHIMNEYS, HIGHWAYS, PORTRAYS 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. This list is also searched as words ending with YS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With YS or Words Ending in YS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in YS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in YS
- highways21
- pathways19
- weekdays19
- chimneys18
- journeys18
- hallways17
- holidays15
- nowadays15
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in YS
- chimneys18
- destroys12
- hallways17
- holidays15
- nowadays15
- pathways19
- railways14
- sideways15
8 Letter Words Ending in YS by First Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in YS
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in YS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in YS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in YS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in YS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in YS
- 8 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in YS
8 Letter Words Ending in YS Defined
- chimneysNoun · 18 points
- a vertical channel or pipe which conducts smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and typically through the roof of a building
- displaysVerb · 14 points
- put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen
- highwaysNoun · 21 points
- a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
- nowadaysAdverb · 15 points
- at the present time, in contrast with the past
- portraysVerb · 13 points
- depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature
- roadwaysNoun · 15 points
- a road
8 Letter Words Ending in YS: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in YS are there?
There are 14 eight letter words ending in YS in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in YS?
HIGHWAYS is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in YS?
CHIMNEYS, HIGHWAYS, PORTRAYS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in YS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in 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.