Words Containing PY

Q: How many words contain "PY"?

561 valid English words contain the sequence PY.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing PY?

PHOSPHOENOLPYRUVATES at 38 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing PY?

PHOSPHOENOLPYRUVATES — 20 letters.

There are 561 English words that contain the sequence PY. Range: AEPYORNIS to ZIPPY. The Scrabble® high-scorer is PHOSPHOENOLPYRUVATES at 38 points; the longest is PHOSPHOENOLPYRUVATES (20 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

By length — 561 words containing PY

Long lists are easier to browse split by word length. Pick a length to see just those words:

4-letter(13)
5-letter(59)
6-letter(62)
7-letter(56)
8-letter(86)
9-letter(79)
10-letter(59)
11-letter(55)
12-letter(33)
13-letter(27)
14-letter(17)

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KELPY14 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	phosphoenolpyruvates	38	42
2	phosphoenolpyruvate	37	41
3	hyperpyrexias	33	32
4	sulfinpyrazones	32	36
5	pharmacotherapy	32	33
6	hyperpyrexia	32	31
7	sulfinpyrazone	31	35
8	ophthalmoscopy	31	33
9	psychotherapy	31	30
10	pyrotechnically	30	33

What these words mean

phosphoenolpyruvates: Valid 20-letter English word — definition not on file.
phosphoenolpyruvate: Valid 19-letter English word — definition not on file.
hyperpyrexias: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
sulfinpyrazones: Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.
pharmacotherapy: Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.
hyperpyrexia: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
sulfinpyrazone: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
ophthalmoscopy: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
psychotherapy: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
pyrotechnically: Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.

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FAQs

How many words contain "PY"?

561 valid English words contain PY.

Best Scrabble word containing PY?

PHOSPHOENOLPYRUVATES at 38 pts.

Longest word containing PY?

PHOSPHOENOLPYRUVATES (20 letters).