Five Letter Words Starting with 'Y'

High-scoring words: YUKKY (19 pts), YUCKY (17 pts), YECHY (16 pts), YABBY (15 pts), YECCH (15 pts)

This page lists all 100 valid five-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.

100 Total Words
10.7 Avg Score (pts)
YUKKY Top Word (19 pts)
59 Words ≥ 10 pts
YABBY15 YACHT13 YACKS14 YAFFS14 YAGER9 YAGIS9 YAHOO11 YAIRD9 YAMEN10 YAMUN10 YANGS9 YANKS12 YAPOK14 YAPON10 YARDS9 YARER8 YARNS8 YAUDS9 YAULD9 YAUPS10 YAWED12 YAWEY14 YAWLS11 YAWNS11 YAWPS13 YCLAD11 YEAHS11 YEANS8 YEARN8 YEARS8 YEAST8 YECCH15 YECHS13 YECHY16 YEGGS10 YELKS12 YELLS8 YELPS10 YENTA8 YENTE8 YERBA10 YERKS12 YESES8 YETIS8 YETTS8 YEUKS12 YEUKY15 YIELD9 YIKES12 YILLS8 YINCE10 YIPES10 YIRDS9 YIRRS8 YIRTH11 YLEMS10 YOBBO12 YOCKS14 YODEL9 YODHS12 YODLE9 YOGAS9 YOGEE9 YOGHS12 YOGIC11 YOGIN9 YOGIS9 YOKED13 YOKEL12 YOKES12 YOLKS12 YOLKY15 YOMIM12 YONIC10 YONIS8 YORES8 YOUNG9 YOURN8 YOURS8 YOUSE8 YOUTH11 YOWED12 YOWES11 YOWIE11 YOWLS11 YUANS8 YUCAS10 YUCCA12 YUCCH15 YUCKS14 YUCKY17 YUGAS9 YUKKY19 YULAN8 YULES8 YUMMY15 YUPON10 YUPPY15 YURTA8 YURTS8

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many five-letter words start with Y?

There are 100 valid five-letter Scrabble words starting with Y in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is YUKKY with 19 Scrabble points. Out of 100 words, 59 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 10.7 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 41 score between 6 and 9 points, and 59 score 10 or more points.

Are all five-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.