6 Letter Words That Start With SY

There are 45+ six letter words beginning with SY in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With SY

system 11

symbol 13

syntax 16

sybils 11

sybows 14

sylphs 14

sylphy 17

sylvae 12

sylvin 12

synced 12

syncom 13

synded 11

All 6-Letter Words Starting With SY (30 words)

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How Common is SY as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 45 6-letter words starting with SY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.1, with -S endings dominating (47% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter SY-Words in Scrabble

syzygy 25

sylphy 17

syrinx 16

syntax 16

sybows 14

sylphs 14

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SY is syzygy with a total of 25 points.

S 1

Y 4

Z 10

Y 4

G 2

Y 4

noun 1. a conjunction or opposition, especially of the moon with the sun

noun 2. a pair of connected or corresponding things

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With SY

How many 6 letter words starting with SY are in the English dictionary?

There are 45 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SY. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.1.
Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with SY worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "syzygy", "syrinx", "syntax", "sylphy" start with SY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "syzygy" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 6 letter words starting with SY?

Everyday 6-letter words starting with SY include "system", "symbol", "syntax", "sybils", "sybows".

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