Starting With THY

12 words · highest scoring is thymocyte at 22 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With THY

There are 12 nine letter words starting with THY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is thymocyte at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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9 Letter Words Starting With THY at a Glance

9 Letter Words Starting With THY Defined

thymocyteNoun · 22 points
a lymphocyte within the thymus gland
thymomataNoun · 19 points
a rare type of cancer arising in epithelial tissue of the thymus, sometimes associated with myasthenia gravis or other autoimmune disorders
thylacineNoun · 17 points
a doglike carnivorous marsupial with stripes across the rump, found only in Tasmania. There have been no confirmed sightings since one was captured in 1933, and it is probably now extinct

9 Letter Words Starting With THY: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with THY are there?

There are 12 nine letter words starting with THY in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with THY?

THYMOCYTE 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 starting with THY?

THYLACINE, THYMOMATA, THYRISTOR are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with THY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with THY 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.