With YST
8 words · highest scoring is amethyst at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With YST
There are 8 eight letter words containing YST in our dictionary. The highest scoring is amethyst at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMETHYST, CATALYST, KEYSTONE 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 YST at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With YST
- amethyst16
- keystone15
- mystical15
- systemic15
- hysteria14
- catalyst13
- crystals13
- analysts11
Common 8 Letter Words With YST
- amethyst16
- analysts11
- catalyst13
- crystals13
- hysteria14
- keystone15
- mystical15
- systemic15
8 Letter Words With YST Defined
- amethystNoun · 16 points
- a precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz
- analystsNoun · 11 points
- a person who conducts analysis
- catalystNoun · 13 points
- a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change
- hysteriaNoun · 14 points
- exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement
- keystoneNoun · 15 points
- a central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together
- mysticalAdjective · 15 points
- relating to mystics or religious mysticism
8 Letter Words With YST: Questions
How many eight letter words containing YST are there?
There are 8 eight letter words containing YST in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing YST?
AMETHYST is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing YST?
AMETHYST, CATALYST, KEYSTONE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing YST. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing YST 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.