74 Words Starting With SYL
The prefix SYL appears in 74 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 9.2 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SYL: SYLLABIZING (26 pts), SYLLABIFICATION (25 pts), SYLLABIZED (25 pts), SYLLOGIZING (25 pts), SYLLABIFYING (24 pts). The shortest is SYLI (4 letters) and the longest is SYLLABIFICATION (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in XE.
Notable words: SYLI — a former monetary unit of Guinea [n].; SYLIS — a former monetary unit of Guinea [n].; SYLPHS — a slender, graceful girl or woman [n].; SYLLABI — an outline of a course of study [n]. Browse words starting with FID for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SYL?
SYLLABIZING scores 26 points. Runner-up: SYLLABIFICATION at 25 points. See words ending in ERK for more high-value options.
How many words start with SYL?
Our dictionary has 74 words that start with SYL. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with SYL?
SYLI at just 4 letters. It means: a former monetary unit of Guinea [n].