12 Letter Words That Start With SY

There are 101+ 12 letter words beginning with SY in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter SY word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SY.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With SY

sycophantism 24

sylviculture 20

symbolically 24

synadelphite 21

synaesthesis 18

synchronizer 29

synchronizes 29

syncopations 19

syncretistic 19

syncretizing 27

syndactylies 21

syndicalists 18

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How Common is SY as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 101 12-letter words starting with SY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 21.8, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

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Most Common Ending (41%)

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter SY-Words in Scrabble

sympathizing 32

sympathizers 31

sycophantize 31

synchronized 30

symptomatize 30

synonymizing 30

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with SY?

32 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SY is sympathizing with a total of 32 points.

S 1

Y 4

M 3

P 3

A 1

T 1

H 4

I 1

Z 10

I 1

N 1

G 2

verb 1. feel or express sympathy

Synonyms:

pityfeel/be sorry forshow sympathy forbe sympathetic towardsshow compassion forbe compassionate towardscommiserateoffer condolences tofeel forfeel someone's painshow concernshow interest

verb 2. agree with a sentiment, opinion, or ideology

Synonyms:

agreesupportbe in sympathybe sympathetic towardsbe in favour ofgo alongfavourbe well disposed toapprove ofcommendbackside withalignencourage

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With SY

How many 12 letter words starting with SY are in the English dictionary?

There are 101 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SY. The average Scrabble score across them is 21.8.
Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with SY worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "symptomatize", "systematizer", "synchronizer", "sycophantize" start with SY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "sycophantize" is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 12 letter words starting with SY?

Everyday 12-letter words starting with SY include "sycophantism", "sylviculture", "symbolically", "synadelphite", "synaesthesis".

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