Four Letter Words Starting with 'Y'

High-scoring words: YUTZ (16 pts), YACK (13 pts), YAFF (13 pts), YOCK (13 pts), YUCK (13 pts)

This page lists all 74 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with Y (TWL06 dictionary — North American Scrabble). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Use this list to boost your Scrabble, Words with Friends, or Wordle strategy. High-value letters like Q (10 pts), Z (10 pts), and J (8 pts) can turn a simple play into a game-winning move. All words are sourced from the official TWL06 tournament word list. Browse other starting letters using the navigation below.

74 Total Words
9.2 Avg Score (pts)
YUTZ Top Word (16 pts)
29 Words ≥ 10 pts
YACK13 YAFF13 YAGI8 YAGS8 YAKS11 YALD8 YAMS9 YANG8 YANK11 YAPS9 YARD8 YARE7 YARN7 YAUD8 YAUP9 YAWL10 YAWN10 YAWP12 YAWS10 YAYS10 YEAH10 YEAN7 YEAR7 YEAS7 YECH12 YEGG9 YELD8 YELK11 YELL7 YELP9 YENS7 YEPS9 YERK11 YETI7 YETT7 YEUK11 YEWS10 YIDS8 YILL7 YINS7 YIPE9 YIPS9 YIRD8 YIRR7 YLEM9 YOBS9 YOCK13 YODH11 YODS8 YOGA8 YOGH11 YOGI8 YOKE11 YOKS11 YOLK11 YOND8 YONI7 YORE7 YOUR7 YOUS7 YOWE10 YOWL10 YOWS10 YUAN7 YUCA9 YUCH12 YUCK13 YUGA8 YUKS11 YULE7 YUPS9 YURT7 YUTZ16 YWIS10

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many four-letter words start with Y?

There are 74 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with Y in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (four-letter) matching 'Starting with 'Y''?

The highest-scoring word is YUTZ with 16 Scrabble points. Out of 74 words, 29 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 9.2 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 45 score between 6 and 9 points, and 29 score 10 or more points.

Are all four-letter words on this list valid in Words with Friends?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.