Words Starting With Y
All 1,142 English words beginning with Y - filter by length, ending, or score. Sorted by Scrabble point value.
1,142
Total words
167
5-letter (Wordle)
34
Best Scrabble score
5-Letter Words Starting With Y - Wordle
When Wordle's first position shows Y as a green clue, all 167 of these words are possible answers. Use our Wordle Solver to add more clues and narrow it down further.
YEZZY29YQUEM19YEZDI18YAQUI17YAZOO17YOUZE17YUCKY17YAKKA16YECHY16YABBY15YAJNA15YAMPH15YANKY15YAPPY15YECCH15YEUKY15YOJAN15YOLKY15YUCCH15YUMMY15
Top Scrabble Words Starting With Y
| Word | Length | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOHIMBINIZATION | 15 | 34 | 36 |
| YAJNAVALKYA | 11 | 31 | 34 |
| YOHIMBINIZE | 11 | 30 | 31 |
| YEZZY | 5 | 29 | 27 |
| YACHTSMANSHIP | 13 | 28 | 29 |
| YACHTMANSHIP | 12 | 27 | 28 |
| YACHTSMANLIKE | 13 | 27 | 29 |
| YAROVIZATION | 12 | 27 | 28 |
| YAZDEGERDIAN | 12 | 27 | 28 |
| YAJNOPAVITA | 11 | 26 | 30 |
Y Words by Length
| Category | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-letter words starting with Y | 10 | filter -> |
| 3-letter words starting with Y | 51 | filter -> |
| 4-letter words starting with Y | 143 | filter -> |
| 5-letter words starting with Y | 167 | filter -> |
| 6-letter words starting with Y | 212 | filter -> |
| 7-letter words starting with Y | 173 | filter -> |
| 8-letter words starting with Y | 166 | filter -> |
| 9-letter words starting with Y | 97 | filter -> |
| 10-letter words starting with Y | 63 | filter -> |
| 11-letter words starting with Y | 25 | filter -> |
| 12-letter words starting with Y | 18 | filter -> |
| 13-letter words starting with Y | 14 | filter -> |
| 14-letter words starting with Y | 2 | filter -> |
| 15-letter words starting with Y | 1 | filter -> |
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Words Starting With Y in Word Games
The letter Y is worth 4 points in Scrabble. Common letters like Y appear in thousands of words, giving you maximum flexibility on any rack. The best strategy for words starting with Y is to look for plays that land the first letter on a premium square - Double Letter or Triple Letter Score squares boost your points significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words start with Y?
There are 1,142 English words that start with the letter Y in the standard dictionary.
What are the best 5-letter words starting with Y for Wordle?
There are 167 five-letter words starting with Y. Top picks by Scrabble score: YEZZY, YQUEM, YEZDI, YAQUI, YAZOO. Use the Wordle Solver to filter by additional clues.
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word starting with Y?
YOHIMBINIZATION scores 34 base points in Scrabble - the highest-value word starting with Y.