8 Letter Words That End in YL

There are 36+ eight letter words ending in YL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter YL-ending 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 ending in YL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in YL

benadryl 14
bimethyl 18
carbamyl 17
carbonyl 15
carboxyl 22
deprenyl 14
diacetyl 14
didactyl 15
dimethyl 17
epicotyl 15
ethanoyl 14
fentanyl 14

All 8-Letter Words Ending in YL (30 words)

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How Common is YL as an Ending 8 Letter word?

There are 36 8-letter words ending in YL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.

Total Words
36
Avg Scrabble Score
16.0
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter YL-Words in Scrabble

hydroxyl 25
methoxyl 23
carboxyl 22
acetoxyl 20
naphthyl 19
bimethyl 18

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with YL?

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with YL is hydroxyl with a total of 25 points.

H 4
Y 4
D 2
R 1
O 1
X 8
Y 4
L 1
noun 1. of or denoting the radical —OH, present in alcohols and many other organic compounds

FAQ 8 Letter Words That End in YL

  • How many 8 letter words ending with YL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 36 8-letter words in the English dictionary that end with YL. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words ending in YL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hydroxyl", "carboxyl", "nitroxyl", "acetoxyl" end with YL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hydroxyl" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words ending in YL?

    Everyday 8-letter words ending in YL include "benadryl", "bimethyl", "carbamyl", "carbonyl", "carboxyl".

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