With Y
320 words · highest scoring is frequency at 26 points
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About 9 Letter Words With Y
There are 320 nine letter words containing Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is frequency at 26 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 320 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABSURDITY, ETHNICITY, PATERNITY 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.
9 Letter Words With Y at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With Y
- frequency26
- jellyfish25
- symbolize25
- amazingly24
- paralyzed24
- awkwardly23
- exemplary23
- orthodoxy23
Common 9 Letter Words With Y
- absurdity15
- boyfriend18
- destroyer13
- frequency26
- labyrinth17
- notoriety12
- psychotic21
- supremacy18
9 Letter Words With Y Defined
- absurdityNoun · 15 points
- the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable
- celebrityNoun · 16 points
- a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
- ethnicityNoun · 17 points
- the quality or fact of belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common descent or cultural background
- labyrinthNoun · 17 points
- a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze
- paternityNoun · 14 points
- (especially in legal contexts) the state of being someone's father
- sincerelyAdverb · 14 points
- in a sincere or genuine way
9 Letter Words With Y: Questions
How many nine letter words containing Y are there?
There are 320 nine letter words containing Y in our dictionary, and 320 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing Y?
FREQUENCY is the highest scoring option at 26 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing Y?
ABSURDITY, ETHNICITY, PATERNITY are among the most familiar nine letter words containing Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing Y 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.