With YAM
7 words · highest scoring is polyamory at 19 points
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About 9 Letter Words With YAM
There are 7 nine letter words containing YAM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is polyamory at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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9 Letter Words With YAM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With YAM
- polyamory19
- polyamide17
- yammering17
- polyamine16
- pranayama16
- pranayams16
- yammerers16
9 Letter Words With YAM Defined
- polyamoryNoun · 19 points
- the practice of engaging in multiple romantic (and typically sexual) relationships, with the consent of all the people involved
- polyamideNoun · 17 points
- a synthetic polymer of a type made by the linkage of an amino group of one molecule and a carboxylic acid group of another, including many synthetic fibres such as nylon
- yammeringVerb · 17 points
- talk foolishly or incessantly
- polyamineNoun · 16 points
- An organic compound which contains two or more amine groups.
- pranayamaNoun · 16 points
- (in yoga) the regulation of the breath through certain techniques and exercises
9 Letter Words With YAM: Questions
How many nine letter words containing YAM are there?
There are 7 nine letter words containing YAM in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing YAM?
POLYAMORY is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing YAM?
POLYAMIDE, POLYAMORY, PRANAYAMS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing YAM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing YAM 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.