Seven Letter Words Starting with 'Y'

High-scoring words: YUPPIFY (20 pts), YAKKING (19 pts), YANQUIS (19 pts), YASHMAK (19 pts), YUKKING (19 pts)

This page lists all 96 valid seven-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.

96 Total Words
13.6 Avg Score (pts)
YUPPIFY Top Word (20 pts)
96 Words ≥ 10 pts
YABBERS14 YABBIES14 YACHTED16 YACHTER15 YACKING17 YAFFING17 YAKKERS18 YAKKING19 YAMALKA16 YAMMERS14 YAMULKA16 YANKING15 YANQUIS19 YANTRAS10 YAPOCKS18 YAPPERS14 YAPPING15 YARDAGE12 YARDARM13 YARDERS11 YARDING12 YARDMAN13 YARDMEN13 YARNERS10 YARNING11 YARROWS13 YASHMAC17 YASHMAK19 YASMAKS16 YATAGAN11 YATTERS10 YAUPERS12 YAUPING13 YAUPONS12 YAUTIAS10 YAWLING14 YAWNERS13 YAWNING14 YAWPERS15 YAWPING16 YCLEPED15 YEALING11 YEANING11 YEAREND11 YEARNED11 YEARNER10 YEASTED11 YEELINS10 YEGGMAN14 YEGGMEN14 YELLERS10 YELLING11 YELLOWS13 YELLOWY16 YELPERS12 YELPING13 YENNING11 YERKING15 YESHIVA16 YESSING11 YESTERN10 YEUKING15 YIELDED12 YIELDER11 YIPPIES14 YIPPING15 YIRRING11 YOBBOES14 YOCKING17 YODELED12 YODELER11 YODLERS11 YODLING12 YOGHURT14 YOGINIS11 YOGURTS11 YOHIMBE17 YOLKIER14 YONKERS14 YOUNGER11 YOUNKER14 YOUPONS12 YOUTHEN13 YOWLERS13 YOWLING14 YPERITE12 YTTRIAS10 YTTRIUM12 YUCKIER16 YUCKING17 YUKKIER18 YUKKING19 YUMMIER14 YUMMIES14 YUPPIES14 YUPPIFY20

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seven-letter words start with Y?

There are 96 valid seven-letter Scrabble words starting with Y in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is YUPPIFY with 20 Scrabble points. Out of 96 words, 96 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 13.6 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 0 score between 6 and 9 points, and 96 score 10 or more points.

Are all seven-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.