Ending in YA
8 words · highest scoring is izvestiya at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in YA
There are 8 nine letter words ending in YA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is izvestiya at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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 YA — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With YA or Words Ending in YA, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in YA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in YA
- izvestiya24
- jambalaya23
- cherimoya19
- chirimoya19
- perikarya18
- bandariya15
- gallabiya15
- guberniya15
9 Letter Words Ending in YA by First Letter
9 Letter Words Ending in YA Defined
- jambalayaNoun · 23 points
- a Cajun dish of rice with shrimps, chicken, and vegetables
- cherimoyaNoun · 19 points
- a kind of custard apple with scaly green skin and a flavour resembling that of pineapple
- perikaryaNoun · 18 points
- the cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus
9 Letter Words Ending in YA: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in YA are there?
There are 8 nine letter words ending in YA in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in YA?
IZVESTIYA is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in YA?
BANDARIYA, CHIRIMOYA, IZVESTIYA are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in YA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in YA 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.