How many 5 letter words start with Y?

There are 94 5-letter words beginning with Y in our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

What is a good 5-letter Wordle word starting with Y?

For Wordle, pick a common option above that spreads your remaining vowels and consonants across new positions.

5 Letter Words Starting With Y

Every 5-letter word starting with Y in our dictionary (94 in total), sorted by Scrabble score. Five-letter words starting with a known letter are ideal Wordle follow-up guesses. Use the Word Finder to add an ending letter or a Wordle-style pattern.

94 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

yucky17 yechy16 yecch15 yeuky15 yolky15 yucch15 yummy15 yacks14 yaffs14 yapok14 yocks14 yucks14 yacht13 yawps13 yechs13 yoked13 yanks12 yawed12 yelks12 yerks12 yeuks12 yikes12 yobbo12 yodhs12 yoghs12 yokel12 yokes12 yolks12 yomim12 yowed12 yucca12 yahoo11 yawls11 yawns11 yirth11 yogic11 youth11 yowes11 yowie11 yowls11 yamen10 yamun10 yapon10 yaups10 yeggs10 yelps10 yerba10 yince10 yipes10 ylems10 yonic10 yucas10 yupon10 yager9 yagis9 yaird9 yangs9 yards9 yauds9 yauld9 yield9 yirds9 yodel9 yodle9 yogas9 yogee9 yogin9 yogis9 young9 yugas9 yarer8 yarns8 yeans8 yearn8 years8 yeast8 yells8 yenta8 yente8 yeses8 yetis8 yetts8 yills8 yirrs8 yonis8 yores8 yourn8 yours8 youse8 yuans8 yulan8 yules8 yurta8 yurts8

Using 5-letter words starting with Y

Pinning both the length and the opening letter narrows the field fast — handy for a Wordle guess, a tight Scrabble lane, or a crossword slot with a known first letter. The highest-scoring plays sit at the top of the list above.

5 Letter Words Starting With Y

Using 5-letter words starting with Y

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