Words Containing YI

Q: How many words contain "YI"?

773 valid English words contain the sequence YI.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing YI?

DIZZYINGLY at 36 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing YI?

INTERSTRATIFYING — 16 letters.

There are 773 English words that contain the sequence YI. Range: ABYING to ZOMBIFYING. The Scrabble® high-scorer is DIZZYINGLY at 36 points; the longest is INTERSTRATIFYING (16 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 — 773 words containing YI

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11-letter(80)
12-letter(55)
13-letter(22)

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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	dizzyingly	36	37
2	complexifying	33	38
3	prequalifying	31	35
4	dizzying	31	32
5	hypertrophying	31	31
6	objectifying	30	35
7	exemplifying	30	34
8	cockneyfying	30	33
9	disqualifying	30	33
10	zombifying	30	33

What these words mean

dizzyingly: Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
complexifying: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
prequalifying: (verb)To qualify or be qualified in advance.
dizzying: (verb)To make dizzy, to bewilder.
hypertrophying: Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
objectifying: (verb)To make something (such as an abstract idea) possible to be perceived by the senses.
exemplifying: (verb)To show or illustrate by example.
cockneyfying: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
disqualifying: (verb)To make ineligible for something.
zombifying: (verb)(fictional) To turn into a zombie (a member of the living dead or undead).

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FAQs

How many words contain "YI"?

773 valid English words contain YI.

Best Scrabble word containing YI?

DIZZYINGLY at 36 pts.

Longest word containing YI?

INTERSTRATIFYING (16 letters).