5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y

5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y — our Scrabble dictionary carries 183 valid words. The highest-value entries are YOWZA (20 pts), YUKKY (19 pts), YUCKY (17 pts), YUZUS (17 pts) and YAKKA (16 pts). Point values for both Scrabble and Words With Friends are shown next to every word, with a link through to its full definition. Use it alongside a crossword solver or anagram solver when a puzzle only gives you part of the picture. Because Wordle puzzles run five letters long, this reference doubles as a Wordle word list. Also try browse 4 letter words that begin with V.

183Total Words
11Avg. Scrabble Points
4"Y" Tile Value
20Top Score (YOWZA)

5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y: Top-Scoring Entries

5-letter Scrabble words starting with Y that score the most are ranked here by point value — a quick-reference shortlist for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crossword solving, or a fast Wordle check. Also try words with I and R.

WordScrabbleWWF
yowza2019
yukky1918
yucky1717
yuzus1718
yakka1615
yechy1614
yexed1615
yabby1515

5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y: Complete Word List

5-letter Scrabble words starting with Y fill out the full dictionary entry set here, sorted by score. Use it as a crossword helper, a Words With Friends word finder, or a straightforward vocabulary reference. Also try 7 letter S word list.

yowza 20yukky 19yucky 17yuzus 17yakka 16yechy 16yexed 16yabby 15yajes 15yakow 15yampy 15yappy 15yecch 15yeuky 15yexes 15yippy 15yobby 15yojan 15yolky 15yucch 15yummy 15yuppy 15yacka 14yacks 14yaffs 14yapok 14yawey 14yawny 14yocks 14yoick 14yucko 14yucks 14yacht 13yawps 13yechs 13yiked 13yoked 13yuked 13yabba 12yacca 12yanks 12yapps 12yarak 12yarks 12yawed 12yelks 12yerks 12yesks 12yeuks 12yikes 12yirks 12ylike 12ylkes 12ympes 12yobbo 12yodhs 12yoghs 12yokel 12yoker 12yokes 12yokul 12yolks 12yomim 12yomps 12yonks 12yorks 12youks 12yowed 12yrivd 12yucca 12yukes 12yukos 12yummo 12yumps 12yahoo 11yarfa 11yawls 11yawns 11yclad 11ycled 11ycond 11yeahs 11yeesh 11yesty 11yeven 11yeves 11yewen 11yfere 11yirth 11yogic 11yoofs 11youth 11yowes 11yowie 11yowls 11yrneh 11yufts 11yabas 10yamen 10yamun 10yapon 10yarco 10yaups 10ybore 10ydrad 10ydred 10yealm 10yeggs 10yelms 10yelps 10yerba 10yince 10yipes 10ylems 10ymolt 10yonic 10yoops 10yorps 10yrapt 10ysame 10yucas 10yupon 10yager 9yages 9yagis 9yaird 9yangs 9yards 9yauds 9yauld 9yeads 9yeard 9yedes 9yeeds 9yerds 9yield 9yirds 9yodel 9yodle 9yogas 9yogee 9yogin 9yogis 9young 9yugas 9yaars 8yales 8yarer 8yarns 8yarrs 8yarta 8yarto 8yates 8yeans 8yearn 8years 8yeast 8yeets 8yells 8yelts 8yenta 8yente 8yeses 8yests 8yetis 8yetts 8yills 8yirrs 8yites 8yitie 8yonis 8yores 8yourn 8yours 8yourt 8youse 8yrent 8ytost 8yuans 8yulan 8yules 8yurta 8yurts 8

5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y: Least Valuable Entries

5-letter Scrabble words starting with Y carrying the smallest point values round out the list here — still real dictionary words, just not big scorers, though every one still counts toward a word scramble or anagram check.

yaars 8yales 8yarer 8yarns 8yarrs 8yarta 8yarto 8yates 8

Frequently Asked Questions About 5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y

How many 5-letter Scrabble words start with Y?

183 valid 5-letter Scrabble words starting with Y, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 5-letter Scrabble word starting with Y?

YOWZA is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with Y, worth 20 Scrabble points (19 in Words With Friends).

Are there Scrabble hook words starting with Y?

Yes — any word above can work as a front hook, extending a shorter word by adding Y to the front. The Y tile is worth 4 points in Scrabble, one of the eight high-value letters (J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z) that can swing a close game.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

Yes — if you have a jumble of letters rather than a fixed length and letter pattern, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.