7 Letter Words Containing YN
There are 62 7-letter English words that contain YN, from ALKYNES to WRYNESS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: PHARYNX (22), WRYNECK (19), EPIGYNY (16). Roughly 10% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- SELSYNS10 pts
- SHYNESS13 pts
- SINSYNE10 pts
- SLYNESS10 pts
- SYNAGOG12 pts
- SYNANON10 pts
- SYNAPSE12 pts
- SYNCARP14 pts
- SYNCHED16 pts
- SYNCHRO15 pts
- SYNCING13 pts
- SYNCOMS14 pts
- SYNCOPE14 pts
- SYNDETS11 pts
- SYNDICS13 pts
- SYNERGY14 pts
- SYNESIS10 pts
- SYNFUEL13 pts
- SYNGAMY16 pts
- SYNODAL11 pts
- SYNODIC13 pts
- SYNONYM15 pts
- SYNOVIA13 pts
- SYNTONY13 pts
- SYNURAE10 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pharynx | 22 | 22 |
| 2 | wryneck | 19 | 20 |
| 3 | epigyny | 16 | 17 |
| 4 | lynched | 16 | 17 |
| 5 | syngamy | 16 | 17 |
| 6 | synched | 16 | 16 |
| 7 | ethynyl | 16 | 15 |
| 8 | gynecic | 15 | 18 |
| 9 | dynamic | 15 | 17 |
| 10 | lyncher | 15 | 16 |
FAQs
How many 7-letter words contain YN?
62 valid 7-letter English words contain the letters YN in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).