8 Letter Words Containing YR
There are 89 8-letter English words that contain YR, from APYRASES to WALKYRIE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: PYROLYZE (25), LYRICIZE (22), PYROLIZE (22). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- PALMYRAS15 pts
- PAPYRIAN15 pts
- PAPYRINE15 pts
- PAYROLLS13 pts
- PLAYROOM15 pts
- PORPHYRY21 pts
- PYRALIDS14 pts
- PYRAMIDS16 pts
- PYRANOID14 pts
- PYRANOSE13 pts
- PYRENOID14 pts
- PYREXIAL20 pts
- PYREXIAS20 pts
- PYRIDINE14 pts
- PYRIFORM18 pts
- PYRITOUS13 pts
- PYROGENS14 pts
- PYROLIZE22 pts
- PYROLOGY17 pts
- PYROLYZE25 pts
- PYRONINE13 pts
- PYROSTAT13 pts
- PYROXENE20 pts
- PYRRHICS18 pts
- PYRROLES13 pts
- PYRROLIC15 pts
- PYRUVATE16 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 |
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| 1 | pyrolyze | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | lyricize | 22 | 23 |
| 3 | pyrolize | 22 | 23 |
| 4 | porphyry | 21 | 20 |
| 5 | thyroxin | 21 | 20 |
| 6 | pyrexial | 20 | 21 |
| 7 | pyroxene | 20 | 21 |
| 8 | pyrexias | 20 | 20 |
| 9 | hayracks | 20 | 19 |
| 10 | hayricks | 20 | 19 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain YR?
89 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters YR 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).