With YS
30 words · highest scoring is physique at 25 points
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About 8 Letter Words With YS
There are 30 eight letter words containing YS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is physique at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 30 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMETHYST, DIALYSIS, NOWADAYS 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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8 Letter Words With YS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With YS
- physique25
- highways21
- dyslexia19
- pathways19
- weekdays19
- chimneys18
- journeys18
- physical18
Common 8 Letter Words With YS
- amethyst16
- analysis11
- chimneys18
- displays14
- holidays15
- keystone15
- physical18
- roadways15
8 Letter Words With YS Defined
- amethystNoun · 16 points
- a precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz
- aneurysmNoun · 13 points
- an excessive localized swelling of the wall of an artery
- dialysisNoun · 12 points
- the separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane
- holidaysNoun · 15 points
- an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling
- nowadaysAdverb · 15 points
- at the present time, in contrast with the past
- railwaysNoun · 14 points
- a track made of steel rails along which trains run
8 Letter Words With YS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing YS are there?
There are 30 eight letter words containing YS in our dictionary, and 30 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing YS?
PHYSIQUE 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 YS?
AMETHYST, DIALYSIS, NOWADAYS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing YS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing 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.