Ending in YMS

8 words · highest scoring is hypernyms at 22 points

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About 9 Letter Words Ending in YMS

There are 8 nine letter words ending in YMS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hypernyms at 22 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 YMS — it is the same set either way.

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9 Letter Words Ending in YMS at a Glance

9 Letter Words Ending in YMS Defined

hypernymsNoun · 22 points
a word with a broad meaning constituting a category into which words with more specific meanings fall; a superordinate. For example, colour is a hypernym of red
ethnonymsNoun · 17 points
the name by which a people or ethnic group is known
multigymsNoun · 17 points
an apparatus on which a number of weightlifting and other exercises can be performed to improve muscle tone
retronymsNoun · 14 points
a new term created from an existing word in order to distinguish the original referent of the existing word from a later one that is the product of progress or technological development (e.g. acoustic guitar for guitar)

9 Letter Words Ending in YMS: Questions

How many nine letter words ending in YMS are there?

There are 8 nine letter words ending in YMS 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 YMS?

HYPERNYMS is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words ending in YMS?

BACRONYMS, HYPERNYMS, RETRONYMS are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in YMS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words ending in YMS 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.