With YAN
36 words · highest scoring is kyanized at 25 points
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About 8 Letter Words With YAN
There are 36 eight letter words containing YAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kyanized at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With YAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With YAN
- kyanized25
- kyanizes24
- cyanized23
- cyanizes22
- joyances20
- abeyancy18
- buoyancy18
- oxyanion18
8 Letter Words With YAN Defined
- abeyanceNoun · 15 points
- a state of temporary disuse or suspension
- buoyancyNoun · 18 points
- the ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid
- cyanogenNoun · 14 points
- a colourless flammable highly poisonous gas made by oxidizing hydrogen cyanide
- kyanizedVerb · 25 points
- treat (wood) with a solution of mercuric chloride to prevent decay
8 Letter Words With YAN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing YAN are there?
There are 36 eight letter words containing YAN in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing YAN?
KYANIZED is the highest scoring option at 25 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing YAN?
ABEYANCE, CYANISED, CYANURIC are among the most familiar eight letter words containing YAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing YAN 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.