Words That Start With Y

548 words that start with Y, longest first. Common words lead each group; the number is the Scrabble score.

Words: 548
Longest: youthfulnesses (14)
Best Scrabble score: youthquakes (30 pts)
Most common: you, your, yeah

14-letter words (1)

youthfulnesses, 23 points

13-letter words (2)

yellowhammers, 26 points
yellowthroats, 22 points

12-letter words (6)

youthfulness, 21 points
yellowhammer, 25 points
yellowthroat, 21 points
yeastinesses, 15 points
yesternights, 19 points
youngberries, 18 points

11-letter words (9)

yesternight, 18 points
yesteryears, 17 points
yardmasters, 17 points
yellowtails, 17 points
yellowwares, 20 points
yellowwoods, 21 points
yokefellows, 24 points
youngnesses, 15 points
youthquakes, 30 points

10-letter words (22)

youngsters, 14 points
yourselves, 16 points
yellowtail, 16 points
yesterdays, 17 points
yesteryear, 16 points
yardmaster, 16 points
yardsticks, 20 points
yellowlegs, 17 points
yellowwood, 20 points
younglings, 15 points
youthfully, 22 points
youthquake, 29 points
yearningly, 17 points
yeastiness, 13 points
yellowfins, 19 points
yellowware, 19 points
yeomanries, 15 points
yohimbines, 20 points
yokefellow, 23 points
youngberry, 19 points
youthening, 17 points
ytterbiums, 17 points

9-letter words (47)

yesterday, 16 points
yellowish, 18 points
youngster, 13 points
yachtsman, 19 points
yardstick, 19 points
yearbooks, 18 points
yearlings, 13 points
yearnings, 13 points
yellowfin, 18 points
yellowing, 16 points
yachtsmen, 19 points
yammering, 17 points
yardbirds, 16 points
yarmulkes, 18 points
yodelling, 14 points
yohimbine, 19 points
youngling, 14 points
ytterbium, 16 points
yabbering, 17 points
yachtings, 18 points
yahooisms, 17 points
yahrzeits, 24 points
yakitoris, 16 points
yammerers, 16 points
yardlands, 14 points
yardwands, 17 points
yardworks, 20 points
yarmelkes, 18 points
yataghans, 16 points
yattering, 13 points
yawmeters, 17 points
yawningly, 19 points
yeanlings, 13 points
yeasayers, 15 points
yeastiest, 12 points
yellowest, 15 points
yeshivahs, 21 points
yeshivoth, 21 points
yestreens, 12 points
yodellers, 13 points
yoghourts, 16 points
yokemates, 18 points
yokozunas, 25 points
youngness, 13 points
youthened, 16 points
ytterbias, 14 points
yuletides, 13 points

8-letter words (76)

yourself, 14 points
youngest, 12 points
yearbook, 17 points
yearning, 12 points
yielding, 13 points
youthful, 17 points
yachting, 17 points
yearling, 12 points
yearlong, 12 points
yellowed, 15 points
yeomanry, 16 points
yodeling, 13 points
youngish, 15 points
yuletide, 12 points
yakitori, 15 points
yardages, 13 points
yardbird, 15 points
yardwork, 19 points
yarmulke, 17 points
yeasayer, 14 points
yellower, 14 points
yeshivah, 20 points
yeshivas, 17 points
yeshivot, 17 points
yielders, 12 points
yodelers, 12 points
yoghurts, 15 points
yokozuna, 24 points
youngers, 12 points
younkers, 15 points
yummiest, 15 points
yabbered, 16 points
yachters, 16 points
yachtman, 18 points
yachtmen, 18 points
yahooism, 16 points
yahrzeit, 23 points
yamalkas, 17 points
yammered, 16 points
yammerer, 15 points
yamulkas, 17 points
yardarms, 14 points
yardland, 13 points
yardwand, 16 points
yarmelke, 17 points
yashmacs, 18 points
yashmaks, 20 points
yatagans, 12 points
yataghan, 15 points
yattered, 12 points
yawmeter, 16 points
yawpings, 17 points
yealings, 12 points
yeanling, 12 points
yearends, 12 points
yearlies, 11 points
yearners, 11 points
yeastier, 11 points
yeastily, 14 points
yeasting, 12 points
yellowly, 17 points
yeomanly, 16 points
yestreen, 11 points
yodelled, 13 points
yodeller, 12 points
yoghourt, 15 points
yokeless, 15 points
yokelish, 18 points
yokemate, 17 points
yolkiest, 15 points
youthens, 14 points
yperites, 13 points
ytterbia, 13 points
ytterbic, 15 points
yttriums, 13 points
yuckiest, 17 points

7-letter words (91)

yelling, 11 points
younger, 11 points
yawning, 14 points
yielded, 12 points
yoghurt, 14 points
yanking, 15 points
yapping, 15 points
yardage, 12 points
yearned, 11 points
yellows, 13 points
yelping, 13 points
yeshiva, 16 points
yogurts, 11 points
yonkers, 14 points
yttrium, 12 points
yuppies, 14 points
yacking, 17 points
yakking, 19 points
yantras, 10 points
yardarm, 13 points
yardman, 13 points
yarning, 11 points
yearend, 11 points
yeasted, 11 points
yellowy, 16 points
yelpers, 12 points
yippies, 14 points
yipping, 15 points
yodeled, 12 points
yodeler, 11 points
yoginis, 11 points
younker, 14 points
yowling, 14 points
yukking, 19 points
yummier, 14 points
yummies, 14 points
yabbers, 14 points
yachted, 16 points
yachter, 15 points
yaffing, 17 points
yakkers, 18 points
yamalka, 16 points
yammers, 14 points
yamulka, 16 points
yanquis, 19 points
yapocks, 18 points
yappers, 14 points
yarding, 12 points
yardmen, 13 points
yarners, 10 points
yarrows, 13 points
yashmac, 17 points
yashmak, 19 points
yasmaks, 16 points
yatagan, 11 points
yatters, 10 points
yaupers, 12 points
yauping, 13 points
yaupons, 12 points
yautias, 10 points
yawling, 14 points
yawners, 13 points
yawpers, 15 points
yawping, 16 points
ycleped, 15 points
yealing, 11 points
yeaning, 11 points
yearner, 10 points
yeelins, 10 points
yeggman, 14 points
yeggmen, 14 points
yellers, 10 points
yenning, 11 points
yerking, 15 points
yessing, 11 points
yestern, 10 points
yeuking, 15 points
yielder, 11 points
yirring, 11 points
yobboes, 14 points
yocking, 17 points
yodlers, 11 points
yodling, 12 points
yolkier, 14 points
youpons, 12 points
youthen, 13 points
yowlers, 13 points
yperite, 12 points
yttrias, 10 points
yuckier, 16 points
yucking, 17 points

6-letter words (99)

yellow, 12 points
yachts, 14 points
yearly, 12 points
yelled, 10 points
yields, 10 points
yogurt, 10 points
youths, 12 points
yahoos, 12 points
yammer, 13 points
yanked, 14 points
yarrow, 12 points
yawned, 13 points
yearns, 9 points
yeasts, 9 points
yeller, 9 points
yelped, 12 points
yeoman, 11 points
yeomen, 11 points
yester, 9 points
yippee, 13 points
yonder, 10 points
youngs, 10 points
yuppie, 13 points
yakked, 18 points
yanqui, 18 points
yantra, 9 points
yapped, 14 points
yapper, 13 points
yaupon, 11 points
yawing, 13 points
yawner, 12 points
yeasty, 12 points
yelper, 11 points
yesses, 9 points
yippie, 13 points
yobbos, 13 points
yodels, 10 points
yogini, 10 points
yokels, 13 points
yoking, 14 points
yolked, 14 points
yowled, 13 points
yttria, 9 points
yuccas, 13 points
yabber, 13 points
yacked, 16 points
yaffed, 16 points
yagers, 10 points
yairds, 10 points
yakker, 17 points
yamens, 11 points
yamuns, 11 points
yapock, 17 points
yapoks, 15 points
yapons, 11 points
yarded, 11 points
yarely, 12 points
yarest, 9 points
yarned, 10 points
yarner, 9 points
yasmak, 15 points
yatter, 9 points
yauped, 12 points
yauper, 11 points
yautia, 9 points
yawled, 13 points
yawped, 15 points
yawper, 14 points
yclept, 13 points
yeaned, 10 points
yecchs, 16 points
yeelin, 9 points
yenned, 10 points
yentas, 9 points
yentes, 9 points
yerbas, 11 points
yerked, 14 points
yessed, 10 points
yeuked, 14 points
yipped, 14 points
yirred, 10 points
yirths, 12 points
yocked, 16 points
yodled, 11 points
yodler, 10 points
yodles, 10 points
yogees, 10 points
yogins, 10 points
yoicks, 15 points
yonker, 13 points
youpon, 11 points
yowies, 12 points
yowing, 13 points
yowler, 12 points
yttric, 11 points
yucked, 16 points
yukked, 18 points
yulans, 9 points
yupons, 11 points

5-letter words (94)

years, 8 points
young, 9 points
yards, 9 points
yield, 9 points
yours, 8 points
youth, 11 points
yacht, 13 points
yahoo, 11 points
yanks, 12 points
yeast, 8 points
yells, 8 points
yikes, 12 points
yummy, 15 points
yager, 9 points
yarns, 8 points
yawns, 11 points
yearn, 8 points
yelps, 10 points
yerba, 10 points
yodel, 9 points
yogic, 11 points
yogis, 9 points
yoked, 13 points
yokes, 12 points
yolks, 12 points
youse, 8 points
yucca, 12 points
yucky, 17 points
yurts, 8 points
yamen, 10 points
yangs, 9 points
yawed, 12 points
yawls, 11 points
yenta, 8 points
yente, 8 points
yeses, 8 points
yetis, 8 points
yipes, 10 points
yobbo, 12 points
yogas, 9 points
yogin, 9 points
yokel, 12 points
yolky, 15 points
yonis, 8 points
yourn, 8 points
yowie, 11 points
yowls, 11 points
yuans, 8 points
yucks, 14 points
yugas, 9 points
yulan, 8 points
yacks, 14 points
yaffs, 14 points
yagis, 9 points
yaird, 9 points
yamun, 10 points
yapok, 14 points
yapon, 10 points
yarer, 8 points
yauds, 9 points
yauld, 9 points
yaups, 10 points
yawps, 13 points
yeans, 8 points
yecch, 15 points
yechs, 13 points
yechy, 16 points
yeggs, 10 points
yelks, 12 points
yerks, 12 points
yetts, 8 points
yeuks, 12 points
yeuky, 15 points
yills, 8 points
yince, 10 points
yirds, 9 points
yirrs, 8 points
yirth, 11 points
ylems, 10 points
yocks, 14 points
yodhs, 12 points
yodle, 9 points
yogee, 9 points
yoghs, 12 points
yomim, 12 points
yonic, 10 points
yores, 8 points
yowed, 12 points
yowes, 11 points
yucas, 10 points
yucch, 15 points
yules, 8 points
yupon, 10 points
yurta, 8 points

4-letter words (71)

your, 7 points
yeah, 10 points
year, 7 points
yard, 8 points
yoga, 8 points
yang, 8 points
yank, 11 points
yarn, 7 points
yawn, 10 points
yell, 7 points
yelp, 9 points
yeti, 7 points
yogi, 8 points
yoke, 11 points
yolk, 11 points
yuan, 7 points
yuck, 13 points
yagi, 8 points
yaks, 11 points
yams, 9 points
yare, 7 points
yawl, 10 points
yeas, 7 points
yeet, 7 points
yips, 9 points
yoni, 7 points
yore, 7 points
yuga, 8 points
yule, 7 points
yurt, 7 points
yack, 13 points
yaps, 9 points
yawp, 12 points
yaws, 10 points
yays, 10 points
yean, 7 points
yech, 12 points
yeld, 8 points
yens, 7 points
yett, 7 points
yeuk, 11 points
yews, 10 points
yids, 8 points
yins, 7 points
yobs, 9 points
yock, 13 points
yond, 8 points
yowl, 10 points
yuca, 9 points
yuks, 11 points
yaff, 13 points
yald, 8 points
yaud, 8 points
yaup, 9 points
yegg, 9 points
yelk, 11 points
yerk, 11 points
yill, 7 points
yipe, 9 points
yird, 8 points
yirr, 7 points
ylem, 9 points
yodh, 11 points
yods, 8 points
yogh, 11 points
yoks, 11 points
yowe, 10 points
yows, 10 points
yuch, 12 points
yups, 9 points
ywis, 10 points

3-letter words (27)

you, 6 points
yes, 6 points
yet, 6 points
yea, 6 points
yep, 8 points
yup, 8 points
yah, 9 points
yak, 10 points
yam, 8 points
yay, 9 points
yeh, 9 points
yen, 6 points
yew, 9 points
yin, 6 points
yum, 8 points
yap, 8 points
yar, 6 points
yaw, 9 points
yid, 7 points
yip, 8 points
yod, 7 points
yok, 10 points
yom, 8 points
yon, 6 points
yow, 9 points
yuk, 10 points
yob, 8 points

2-letter words (3)

ya, 5 points
ye, 5 points
yo, 5 points

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How many English words start with Y?

Our ENABLE-based list has 548 playable words that start with Y. Dictionaries differ slightly, so tournament players should check the official Scrabble list for borderline words.

What's the longest word that starts with Y?

The longest is youthfulnesses, at 14 letters.

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Numbers are Scrabble points (Words With Friends scores youthquakes at 30). Word list: ENABLE plus additions; use the word finder for blanks and board letters.