Use ? for one letter, * for any
Homesyl*

Words that start with syl (111)

Found 111 words that start with syl. Search pattern: syl*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.

Scrabble Scores — Average: 17 pts

Highest: syllogizations 27, syllabifications 26, syllabizing 26, syllogization 26, syllabification 25

Lowest: syli 7, sylis 8, sylva 11, sylvin 12, sylvia 12

4 Letter Words (1)

5 Letter Words (3)

6 Letter Words (7)

7 Letter Words (8)

14 Letter Words (3)

15 Letter Words (2)

16 Letter Words (1)

About This Pattern

The search pattern syl* looks for words of any length with the letter S in the first position, the letter Y in the second position, the letter L in the third position, any number of letters.

Where This Helps

  • Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
  • Word games — anagram solvers, hangman helpers, and vocabulary builders all benefit from pattern-based word search.

FAQ

How many words match the pattern syl*?

There are 111 English words matching this pattern.

What are the shortest and longest matching words?

The shortest matching words have 4 letters and the longest have 16 letters.

Which word length is most common for this pattern?

9-letter words are the most common, with 22 matches out of 111 total.

What are some example words matching syl*?

Some matching words include: syli, sylis, sylph, sylva, sylphs.

How does the pattern syl* work?

Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.

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