How many words with YR are there?

This page lists 598 words with YR from our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words With YR

All 598 words in our dictionary that contain YR — sorted by Scrabble score.

598 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

gyrofrequency34 gyrofrequencies33 hyperpyrexias33 hyperpyrexia32 hyperthyroidism32 hypothyroidisms32 sulfinpyrazones32 dithyrambically31 hypothyroidism31 sulfinpyrazone31 gyrostabilizers30 hematoporphyrin30 polyrhythmic30 pyrolyzable30 pyrotechnically30 benzoapyrenes29 extrapyramidal29 gyrostabilizer29 pyrophosphates29 thyrotoxicoses29 thyrotoxicosis29 benzoapyrene28 martyrizations28 myrmecophilous28 pyridoxamines28 pyrolyzates28 pyrolyzing28 pyrophosphate28 uncopyrightable28 butyraldehydes27 gyroscopically27 hyperthyroid27 martyrization27 myrmecophiles27 polyrhythms27 protoporphyrins27 pyridoxamine27 pyroelectricity27 pyrolyzate27 pyrolyzed27 pyrolyzers27 thyroidectomy27 butyraldehyde26 copyrightable26 hypothyroid26 martyrizing26 myrmecological26 myrmecophile26 polyrhythm26 protoporphyrin26 pyrheliometric26 pyrimethamines26 pyrolytically26 pyrolyzer26 pyrolyzes26 pyrometrically26 pyroninophilic26 pyrophyllites26 skyrocketing26 thyroidectomies26 chalcopyrites25 cholestyramines25 deoxyriboses25 lyricizing25 martyrized25 porphyropsins25 pyrimethamine25 pyrocatechols25 pyrolizing25 pyrolyze25 pyrometallurgy25 pyromorphites25 pyrophyllite25 pyrotechnical25 pyroxenitic25 pyroxylins25 skyrocketed25 thyrocalcitonin25 thyrotrophic25 butyrophenones24 chalcopyrite24 cholestyramine24 copyrighting24 deoxyribose24 dithyrambic24 labyrinthodonts24 lyricized24 martyrizes24 myrmecologists24 myrmecology24 panegyrically24 porphyropsin24 pyrheliometers24 pyridoxines24 pyrocatechol24 pyrolized24 pyromorphite24 pyrotechnics24 pyroxenoids24 pyroxylin24 syringomyelic24 thyrotrophins24 tyrannizing24 zephyrs24 butyrophenone23 copyrighted23 gyrocompasses23 labyrinthodont23 lyricizes23 martyrize23 myrmecologies23 myrmecologist23 porphyritic23 pyrheliometer23 pyridoxals23 pyridoxine23 pyrogenicity23 pyrolizes23 pyrotechnic23 pyrotechnists23 pyroxenic23 pyroxenites23 pyroxenoid23 skyrockets23 syringomyelias23 thyroglobulins23 thyrotrophin23 thyroxines23 tyrannized23 tyrannizers23 zephyr23 granophyric22 joyridings22 lyricize22 polyribosomal22 polyribosomes22 pyramidally22 pyridoxal22 pyrogenicities22 pyrolize22 pyrophoric22 pyrotechnist22 pyroxenite22 skyrocket22 syringomyelia22 thyroglobulin22 thyroxine22 thyroxins22 tyrannizer22 tyrannizes22 bipyramidal21 copyrights21 dithyrambs21 gyrocompass21 gyromagnetic21 joyridden21 joyriding21 papyrologists21 papyrology21 parathyroids21 polyribosome21 porphyry21 pyracanthas21 pyramidical21 pyrargyrites21 pyrexic21 pyroelectric21 pyromancy21 pyromaniacal21 pyroxenes21 thyroiditides21 thyrotropic21 thyroxin21 tyrannize21 ballyragging20 bipyramids20 buckayros20 bullyragging20 copyreading20 copyright20 dithyramb20 granophyres20 gyroscopic20 hayracks20 hayricks20 hyraxes20 joyriders20 labyrinthian20 labyrinthine20 martyrologists20 martyrology20 papyrologies20 papyrologist20 parathyroid20 platyrrhines20 polystyrenes20 porphyrias20 porphyries20 porphyrins20 pyracantha20 pyrargyrite20 pyrethroids20 pyrethrums20 pyrexial20 pyrexias20 pyroclastic20 pyromancies20 pyromaniacs20 pyroxene20 thyroiditises20 thyrotropins20 tyrannically20 tyrothricins20 aminopyrines19 antipyretics19 ballyragged19 bipyramid19 buckayro19 bullyragged19 copyreaders19 granophyre19 gyrfalcons19 hayrack19 hayrick19 joyrider19 joyrides19 martyrologies19 martyrologist19 panegyrical19 pennyroyals19 platyrrhine19 polystyrene19 porphyria19 porphyrin19 protomartyrs19 pyramiding19 pyrethroid19 pyrethrum19 pyrexia19 pyrimidines19 pyrolysates19 pyrolytic19 pyromaniac19 pyrometric19 pyrometry19 pyrrhotites19 thyrotropin19 tyrannicalness19 tyrothricin19 valkyries19 walkyries19 aminopyrine18 antipyretic18 antithyroid18 arsenopyrites18 copyreader18 gyrfalcon18 gyroscopes18 hyracoids18 hyrax18 joyride18 joyrode18 labyrinths18 lathyrisms18 lathyritic18 lyricalnesses18 martyrdoms18 panegyrics18 pennyroyal18 protomartyr18 pyramided18 pyrethrins18 pyriform18 pyrimidine18 pyrolysate18 pyrometries18 pyrrhics18 pyrrhotite18 styraxes18 syrinxes18 tetrapyrroles18 thyroidites18 thyroiditis18 tyrannicides18 tyrannosauruses18 valkyrie18 walkyrie18 arsenopyrite17 collyriums17 copyreads17 gyroscope17 hyracoid17 labyrinth17 lampyrids17 lathyrism17 lyrically17 martyrdom17 myriapods17 myriopods17 myrmidons17 myrobalans17 myrrhic17 panegyric17 panegyrists17 pyramidal17 pyranosides17 pyrethrin17 pyrogallols17 pyrogenic17 pyrology17 pyrolyses17 pyrolysis17 pyromanias17 pyrometers17 pyrrhic17 pyruvates17 spagyrics17 syrphians17 syrphids17 tetrapyrrole17 tyrannicide17 tyrannously17 tyrocidines17 valkyrs17 antipyreses16 antipyresis16 antipyrines16 butyryls16 collyrium16 copyread16 empyreans16 euthyroid16 gyroplanes16 lampyrid16 lyricalness16 lyricising16 lyricisms16 lyriform16 martyrly16 myriapod16 myriopod16 myrmidon16 myrobalan16 panegyrist16 papyruses16 playrooms16 pyramids16 pyranoside16 pyrogallol16 pyrologies16 pyrolusites16 pyromania16 pyrometer16 pyruvate16 spagyric16 spirogyras16 styrax16 syrinx16 syrphian16 syrphid16 thyratrons16 thyristors16 thyroidal16 tommyrots16 tyrannosaurus16 tyrocidine16 tyrocidins16 valkyr16 antipyrine15 apyretic15 ballyrags15 bullyrags15 butyryl15 empyreal15 empyrean15 gyratory15 gyroplane15 hayrides15 hyraces15 levogyre15 lyrebirds15 lyricised15 lyricism15 martyring15 martyry15 palmyras15 papyrian15 papyrine15 pityriases15 pityriasis15 playroom15 puttyroots15 pyramid15 pyrenoids15 pyridic15 pyridines15 pyrolusite15 pyrrolic15 spirogyra15 thyratron15 thyreoid15 thyristor15 thyroids15 thyrsoid15 tommyrot15 tyrannical15 tyrannising15 tyrannosaurs15 tyrocidin15 ballyrag14 bullyrag14 butyrates14 butyric14 dayrooms14 gyrally14 gyrational14 hayride14 lyrately14 lyrebird14 lyricises14 lyricists14 martyred14 martyries14 myricas14 myrrhs14 palmyra14 papyral14 papyrus14 puttyroot14 pyralids14 pyranoid14 pyranoses14 pyrenoid14 pyretic14 pyridine14 pyritic14 pyrogens14 pyronines14 pyropes14 pyrosises14 pyrostats14 syringing14 syrupy14 thyroid14 tyramines14 tyrannised14 tyrannosaur14 tyrosinases14 unlyrical14 apyrases13 autogyros13 butyrals13 butyrate13 butyrins13 butyrous13 byrling13 byroads13 collyria13 dayroom13 gyrating13 gyrations13 gyroidal13 gyrostats13 kyries13 lyricise13 lyricist13 myriads13 myrica13 myrrh13 papyri13 payrolls13 pyralid13 pyranose13 pyritous13 pyrogen13 pyronine13 pyrope13 pyrostat13 pyrroles13 satyriases13 satyriasis13 syringed13 thyrses13 thyrsus13 tyramine13 tyrannic13 tyrannises13 tyranny13 tyrosinase13 apyrase12 autogyro12 butyral12 butyrin12 byrled12 byrnies12 byroad12 gyrated12 gyration12 gyrators12 gyrostat12 kyrie12 lyrical12 lyrisms12 martyrs12 myriad12 myrtles12 payroll12 pyrenes12 pyric12 pyrites12 pyrolas12 pyrones12 pyrosis12 pyrrole12 pyrrols12 satyric12 satyrids12 syringas12 syringes12 thyrse12 thyrsi12 tyrannies12 tyrannise12 tyrannous12 tyronic12 tyrosines12 byrnie11 gyrases11 gyrates11 gyrator11 gyrenes11 gyring11 lyrated11 lyrics11 lyrism11 martyr11 myrtle11 pyrans11 pyrene11 pyrite11 pyrola11 pyrone11 pyrrol11 satyrid11 styrenes11 syringa11 syringe11 syrups11 tyrosine11 byres10 byrls10 eyry10 gyrase10 gyrate10 gyred10 gyrene10 gyrons10 gyrose10 lyric10 lyrists10 pyran10 pyres10 styrene10 syrup10 tyrants10 tyring10 byre9 byrl9 eyries9 gyral9 gyres9 gyron9 gyros9 gyrus9 lyrate9 lyrist9 pyre9 satyrs9 syrens9 tyrant9 tyred9 eyras8 eyres8 eyrie8 eyrir8 gyre8 gyri8 gyro8 lyres8 satyr8 syren8 tyres8 tyros8 eyra7 eyre7 lyre7 tyre7 tyro7

Why YR words matter

Words containing YR are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.

A quick statistical tour

The shape of this list: 598 entries between 4 and 15 letters long, peaking at 9 letters with 95 words. Five-letter picks number 26 and seven-letter picks 67. Nothing here outscores GYROFREQUENCY — 34 points from 13 tiles on plain squares.

The five biggest scorers on the page: GYROFREQUENCY (34), GYROFREQUENCIES (33), HYPERPYREXIAS (33), HYPERPYREXIA (32), HYPERTHYROIDISM (32). At 15 letters, CHOLESTYRAMINES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 18. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are Y, R and I, which appear in 598, 598 and 376 of the words respectively.

Start with these three

When the rack looks hopeless, EYRIES (6 letters, 9 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
LYRATE is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 9 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
LYRIST earns 9 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: SATYRS (9), SYRENS (9), TYRANT (9), EYRAS (8), EYRES (8).

Learning words through YR

Letter chunks like YR are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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