Six Letter Words Starting with 'Y'

High-scoring words: YAKUZA (22 pts), YAKKED (18 pts), YANQUI (18 pts), YUKKED (18 pts), YUTZES (18 pts)

This page lists all 103 valid six-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.

103 Total Words
12.1 Avg Score (pts)
YAKUZA Top Word (22 pts)
88 Words ≥ 10 pts
YABBER13 YABBIE13 YACHTS14 YACKED16 YAFFED16 YAGERS10 YAHOOS12 YAIRDS10 YAKKED18 YAKKER17 YAKUZA22 YAMENS11 YAMMER13 YAMUNS11 YANKED14 YANQUI18 YANTRA9 YAPOCK17 YAPOKS15 YAPONS11 YAPPED14 YAPPER13 YARDED11 YARDER10 YARELY12 YAREST9 YARNED10 YARNER9 YARROW12 YASMAK15 YATTER9 YAUPED12 YAUPER11 YAUPON11 YAUTIA9 YAWING13 YAWLED13 YAWNED13 YAWNER12 YAWPED15 YAWPER14 YCLEPT13 YEANED10 YEARLY12 YEARNS9 YEASTS9 YEASTY12 YECCHS16 YEELIN9 YELLED10 YELLER9 YELLOW12 YELPED12 YELPER11 YENNED10 YENTAS9 YENTES9 YEOMAN11 YEOMEN11 YERBAS11 YERKED14 YESSED10 YESSES9 YESTER9 YEUKED14 YIELDS10 YIPPED14 YIPPEE13 YIPPIE13 YIRRED10 YIRTHS12 YOBBOS13 YOCKED16 YODELS10 YODLED11 YODLER10 YODLES10 YOGEES10 YOGINI10 YOGINS10 YOGURT10 YOICKS15 YOKELS13 YOKING14 YOLKED14 YONDER10 YONKER13 YOUNGS10 YOUPON11 YOUTHS12 YOWIES12 YOWING13 YOWLED13 YOWLER12 YTTRIA9 YTTRIC11 YUCCAS13 YUCKED16 YUKKED18 YULANS9 YUPONS11 YUPPIE13 YUTZES18

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many six-letter words start with Y?

There are 103 valid six-letter Scrabble words starting with Y in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is YAKUZA with 22 Scrabble points. Out of 103 words, 88 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 12.1 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 15 score between 6 and 9 points, and 88 score 10 or more points.

Are all six-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.