9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y — our Scrabble dictionary carries 90 valid words. The highest-value entries are YOKOZUNAS (25 pts), YAHRZEITS (24 pts), YOBBISHLY (22 pts), YUPPYDOMS (22 pts) and YESHIVAHS (21 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. Also try X starting word finder (10 letters).

90Total Words
16.7Avg. Scrabble Points
4"Y" Tile Value
25Top Score (YOKOZUNAS)

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

9-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 5 letter words with I dead center.

WordScrabbleWWF
yokozunas2526
yahrzeits2422
yobbishly2222
yuppydoms2224
yeshivahs2119
yeshivoth2119
yikkering2122
yappingly2023

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

9-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 11-letter word finder: starts with N.

yokozunas 25yahrzeits 24yobbishly 22yuppydoms 22yeshivahs 21yeshivoth 21yikkering 21yappingly 20yardworks 20yuppified 20yachtsman 19yachtsmen 19yardstick 19yawningly 19yeldrocks 19yickering 19yohimbine 19yoicksing 19youngthly 19youthhead 19youthhood 19yravished 19yuppiedom 19yuppieish 19yuppifies 19yachtings 18yakimonos 18yarmelkes 18yarmulkas 18yarmulkes 18yearbooks 18yelloched 18yellowfin 18yellowish 18yokemates 18yuckiness 18yabbering 17yahooisms 17yammering 17yardlight 17yardwands 17yawmeters 17ycleeping 17yingyangs 17yottabyte 17youthsome 17yshending 17yakitoris 16yammerers 16yardbirds 16yataghans 16yeastlike 16yellowing 16yesterday 16yobberies 16yoghourts 16youthened 16ytterbium 16yumminess 16yeasayers 15yellowest 15yellowier 15yestereve 15yieldable 15youthiest 15youthless 15yardlands 14yarramans 14yeldrings 14yieldings 14yodelling 14yoldrings 14youngling 14ytterbias 14ytterbite 14ytterbous 14yattering 13yeanlings 13yearlings 13yearnings 13yearslong 13yodellers 13youngness 13youngster 13yuletides 13yeastiest 12yeastless 12yersiniae 12yersinias 12yestreens 12

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

9-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.

yeastiest 12yeastless 12yersiniae 12yersinias 12yestreens 12yattering 13yeanlings 13yearlings 13

Frequently Asked Questions About 9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y

How many 9-letter Scrabble words start with Y?

90 valid 9-letter Scrabble words starting with Y, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 9-letter Scrabble word starting with Y?

YOKOZUNAS is the highest-scoring 9-letter word starting with Y, worth 25 Scrabble points (26 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.