With YMS
8 words · highest scoring is hypernyms at 22 points
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About 9 Letter Words With YMS
There are 8 nine letter words containing YMS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hypernyms at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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9 Letter Words With YMS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With YMS
- hypernyms22
- textonyms21
- polyonyms19
- bacronyms18
- ethnonyms17
- multigyms17
- retronyms14
- tautonyms14
9 Letter Words With 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 With YMS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing YMS are there?
There are 8 nine letter words containing YMS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing 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 containing YMS?
BACRONYMS, HYPERNYMS, RETRONYMS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing YMS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing 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.