Words Containing NYS

There are over 18 words with the letters NYS in English. From short NYS-words to long ones, find all the words that have NYS in it grouped by length, each valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends.

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3-Letter Words With NYS

Short high-frequency NYS-words:

nys

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5-Letter Words With NYS

Common 5-letter NYS-words:

gonys

nyssa

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6-Letter Words With NYS

Common 6-letter NYS-words:

dernys

nyssas

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7-Letter Words With NYS

Common 7-letter NYS-words:

gonyses

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8-Letter Words With NYS

Common 8-letter NYS-words:

nystatin

ponyskin

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9-Letter Words With NYS

Common 9-letter NYS-words:

dionysiac

dionysian

gunnysack

nystagmic

nystagmus

nystatins

ponyskins

See all 9-letter NYS-words
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10-Letter Words With NYS

Common 10-letter NYS-words:

gunnysacks

nystagmoid

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11-Letter Words With NYS

Common 11-letter NYS-words:

nystagmuses

18 Common Words with NYS

Most Common Length
9
(7 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
(out of 20)
Most Common Ending
s
(56%)

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NYS is gunnysacks with a total of 20 points.

G 2
U 1
N 1
N 1
Y 4
S 1
A 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
noun 1. coarse sacking, typically made of jute fibre
Synonyms:
hessiansackinghopsackhopsackingburlap

A list of all NYS words with their Scrabble and Words with Friends points. You can also find a list of all words that start with NYS. Also commonly searched for are words that end in NYS. Try our five letter words with NYS page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words With Letters NYS

  • How many words containing NYS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 words in the English dictionary that contain NYS, and most of them are 9 letters long (7 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word containing NYS?

    The longest word containing NYS is "nystagmuses" at 11 letters long.

  • Are there any rare words containing NYS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "nystagmoid", "nystagmic", "dionysiac", "dionysian" contain NYS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nystagmoid" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words containing NYS?

    Most words containing NYS are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "dionysiac", "dionysian", "gunnysack", "nystagmic", "nystagmus".