8 Letter Words Containing YI

There are 262+ eight letter words with YI in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter YI 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 YI.

Popular 8-Letter Words With YI

carrying 14
studying 13
applying 16
implying 16
allaying 12
boyishly 19
delaying 13
fiftyish 20
lindying 13
moodying 15
mummying 18
nimbyism 17

All 8-Letter Words With YI (186 words)

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How Common is YI as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 262 8-letter words containing YI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.4, with -G endings dominating (66% of them).

Total Words
262
Avg Scrabble Score
15.4
Most Common Ending (66%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter YI-Words in Scrabble

dizzying 31
jemmying 23
jimmying 23
pygmyish 22
zanyisms 22
pygmyism 21

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

31 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YI is dizzying with a total of 31 points.

D 2
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
Y 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
adjective 1. causing one to feel unsteady, confused, or amazed
adjective 2. having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance
Synonyms:
giddylight-headedfaintweakweak at the kneesunsteadyshakywobblyoff-balancedazedconfusedmuddledbefuddledbewildereddisorienteddisorientatedstupefiedgroggy
verb 1. make (someone) feel unsteady, confused, or amazed

FAQ 8 Letter Words With YI

  • How many 8 letter words containing YI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 262 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YI. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.4.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing YI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "sixtyish", "dizzying", "querying", "juttying" contain YI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dizzying" is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing YI?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing YI include "carrying", "studying", "applying", "implying", "allaying".

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