Words with 'n' as the first letter that end with 'yl'


Our archives have discovered 6 entries.

5 letter words

  • nonyl

6 letter words

  • nitryl

8 letter words

  • naphthyl
  • nitrosyl
  • nitroxyl
  • nonethyl

In Scrabble, what's the best score possible from words with 'n' as the 1st letter that end with 'yl'?
For 19 points, one can play 'naphthyl'.

Which word on this page has the highest letter count?
The word 'naphthyl' has 8 characters.

What's the maximum number of words you could create using this list?
It is possible to assemble 6 words with the specified combination.

What's an unusual word from this page?
Undeniably one of the most peculiar words from this list is 'nonyl'. According to the Oxford dictionary, 'nonyl' means "The hydrocarbon radical, c9H19, derived from nonane and forming many compounds. Used also adjectively; as, nonyl alcohol.".