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4 Letter Words Containing YS

There are 48+ four letter words with YS in our English dictionary. Every four-letter YS 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 with YS.

Popular 4-Letter Words With YS

days 8
ways 10
says 7
keys 11
boys 9
rays 7
beys 9
cays 9
emys 9
fays 10
guys 8
jays 14

All 4-Letter Words With YS (39 words)

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How Common is YS as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 48 4-letter words containing YS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9, with -S endings dominating (94% of them).

Total Words
48
Avg Scrabble Score
9.0
Most Common Ending (94%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UE

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4 Letter Words with YS are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words starting with YS.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter YS-Words in Scrabble

joys 14
jays 14
xyst 14
whys 13
keys 11
kays 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YS?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YS is joys with a total of 14 points.

J 8
O 1
Y 4
S 1
noun 1. a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
Synonyms:
delightgreat pleasurejoyfulnessjubilationtriumphexultationrejoicinghappinessgladnessgleeexhilarationebullienceexuberanceelationeuphoriablissecstasytransports of delightraptureradiancepleasuresource of pleasuredelighttreatthrill
verb 1. rejoice
Synonyms:
be joyfulbe happybe pleasedbe gladbe delightedbe elatedbe ecstaticbe euphoricbe overjoyedbe as pleased as Punchbe cock-a-hoopbe jubilantbe rapturousbe in rapturesbe transportedbe beside oneself with joybe deliriousbe thrilledjump for joybe on cloud ninebe walking/treading on airbe in seventh heavenexultglorytriumph

FAQ 4 Letter Words With YS

  • How many 4 letter words containing YS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 48 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YS. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing YS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "xyst", "joys", "jays", "cyst" contain YS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "xyst" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing YS?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing YS include "days", "ways", "says", "keys", "boys".

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