Eight Letter Words Starting with 'Y'

High-scoring words: YOKOZUNA (24 pts), YAHRZEIT (23 pts), YASHMAKS (20 pts), YESHIVAH (20 pts), YARDWORK (19 pts)

This page lists all 78 valid eight-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.

78 Total Words
15 Avg Score (pts)
YOKOZUNA Top Word (24 pts)
78 Words ≥ 10 pts
YABBERED16 YACHTERS16 YACHTING17 YACHTMAN18 YACHTMEN18 YAHOOISM16 YAHRZEIT23 YAKITORI15 YAMALKAS17 YAMMERED16 YAMMERER15 YAMULKAS17 YARDAGES13 YARDARMS14 YARDBIRD15 YARDLAND13 YARDWAND16 YARDWORK19 YARMELKE17 YARMULKE17 YASHMACS18 YASHMAKS20 YATAGANS12 YATAGHAN15 YATTERED12 YAWMETER16 YAWPINGS17 YEALINGS12 YEANLING12 YEARBOOK17 YEARENDS12 YEARLIES11 YEARLING12 YEARLONG12 YEARNERS11 YEARNING12 YEASAYER14 YEASTIER11 YEASTILY14 YEASTING12 YELLOWED15 YELLOWER14 YELLOWLY17 YEOMANLY16 YEOMANRY16 YESHIVAH20 YESHIVAS17 YESHIVOT17 YESTREEN11 YIELDERS12 YIELDING13 YODELERS12 YODELING13 YODELLED13 YODELLER12 YOGHOURT15 YOGHURTS15 YOHIMBES18 YOKELESS15 YOKELISH18 YOKEMATE17 YOKOZUNA24 YOLKIEST15 YOUNGERS12 YOUNGEST12 YOUNGISH15 YOUNKERS15 YOURSELF14 YOUTHENS14 YOUTHFUL17 YPERITES13 YTTERBIA13 YTTERBIC15 YTTRIUMS13 YUCKIEST17 YUKKIEST19 YULETIDE12 YUMMIEST15

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many eight-letter words start with Y?

There are 78 valid eight-letter Scrabble words starting with Y in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is YOKOZUNA with 24 Scrabble points. Out of 78 words, 78 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 15 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 0 score between 6 and 9 points, and 78 score 10 or more points.

Are all eight-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.