Words Containing YK
There are 29 English words that contain the sequence YK. Range: BASHLYK to VANDYKES. The Scrabble® high-scorer is BRADYKININS at 21 points; the longest is BRADYKININS (11 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.
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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 | bradykinins | 21 | 23 |
| 2 | bradykinin | 20 | 22 |
| 3 | vandyked | 20 | 21 |
| 4 | bashlyks | 20 | 20 |
| 5 | pyknotic | 19 | 21 |
| 6 | vandykes | 19 | 20 |
| 7 | bashlyk | 19 | 19 |
| 8 | pyknics | 18 | 20 |
| 9 | vandyke | 18 | 19 |
| 10 | pyknic | 17 | 19 |
What these words mean
- bradykinins
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- bradykinin
- (noun)A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
- vandyked
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- bashlyks
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- pyknotic
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- vandykes
- (noun)An edge with ornamental triangular points.
- bashlyk
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- pyknics
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- vandyke
- (noun)An edge with ornamental triangular points.
- pyknic
- (noun)A short, thickset person characterised by thick neck, large abdomen and relatively short limbs; a endomorph.
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FAQs
How many words contain "YK"?
29 valid English words contain YK.
Best Scrabble word containing YK?
BRADYKININS at 21 pts.
Longest word containing YK?
BRADYKININS (11 letters).