5-Letter Words Starting With Y and Ending in S
There are 48 five-letter words starting with Y and ending in S in our dictionary; 18 of them are common words.
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All 48 words
- years8 points
- yours8 points
- yards9 points
- yanks12 points
- yokes12 points
- yolks12 points
- yawns11 points
- yowls11 points
- yelps10 points
- yarns8 points
- yells8 points
- yeses8 points
- yawls11 points
- yogis9 points
- yikes12 points
- yetis8 points
- yeggs10 points
- yurts8 points
- yawps13 points
- yeans8 points
- yacks14 points
- yaffs14 points
- yocks14 points
- yucks14 points
- yechs13 points
- yelks12 points
- yerks12 points
- yeuks12 points
- yodhs12 points
- yoghs12 points
- yowes11 points
- yaups10 points
- yipes10 points
- ylems10 points
- yucas10 points
- yagis9 points
- yangs9 points
- yauds9 points
- yirds9 points
- yogas9 points
- yugas9 points
- yetts8 points
- yills8 points
- yirrs8 points
- yonis8 points
- yores8 points
- yuans8 points
- yules8 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 48
- By usage: 12 very common, 6 common, 30 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- yacks 14
- yaffs 14
- yocks 14
- yucks 14
- yawps 13
- yechs 13
- yanks 12
- yelks 12
- yerks 12
- yeuks 12
Most common
- years
- yours
- yards
- yanks
- yokes
- yolks
- yawns
- yowls
- yelps
- yarns
Definitions
- years (noun)
- A late time of life.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with Y and end in S. We count 48 of them, with 18 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so YACKS at 14 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as YEARS, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with Y and ending in S once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
How many five-letter words starting with Y and ending in S are there?
Our dictionary has 48 five-letter words starting with Y and ending in S, of which 18 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with Y and ending in S?
YACKS scores 14 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.