7-Letter Words Starting With Y
There are 91 seven-letter words starting with Y in our dictionary; 31 of them are common words.
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All 91 words
- younger11 points
- yakking19 points
- yachted16 points
- yanking15 points
- yapping15 points
- yawning14 points
- yowling14 points
- yellows13 points
- yelping13 points
- yielded12 points
- yodeled12 points
- yearned11 points
- yelling11 points
- yessing11 points
- yogurts11 points
- yuckier16 points
- yummier14 points
- yuppies14 points
- yukking19 points
- yeshiva16 points
- yipping15 points
- yammers14 points
- yardarm13 points
- yardage12 points
- yttrium12 points
- yodeler11 points
- yashmak19 points
- yellowy16 points
- yardman13 points
- yardmen13 points
- yawners13 points
- yawping16 points
- younker14 points
- youthen13 points
- yeaning11 points
- yautias10 points
- yanquis19 points
- yakkers18 points
- yapocks18 points
- yacking17 points
- yaffing17 points
- yashmac17 points
- yocking17 points
- yucking17 points
- yamalka16 points
- yamulka16 points
- yasmaks16 points
- yachter15 points
- yawpers15 points
- ycleped15 points
- yerking15 points
- yeuking15 points
- yabbers14 points
- yappers14 points
- yawling14 points
- yeggman14 points
- yeggmen14 points
- yippies14 points
- yobboes14 points
- yoghurt14 points
- yolkier14 points
- yonkers14 points
- yummies14 points
- yarrows13 points
- yauping13 points
- yowlers13 points
- yarding12 points
- yaupers12 points
- yaupons12 points
- yelpers12 points
- yodling12 points
- youpons12 points
- yperite12 points
- yarning11 points
- yatagan11 points
- yealing11 points
- yearend11 points
- yeasted11 points
- yenning11 points
- yielder11 points
- yirring11 points
- yodlers11 points
- yoginis11 points
- yantras10 points
- yarners10 points
- yatters10 points
- yearner10 points
- yeelins10 points
- yellers10 points
- yestern10 points
- yttrias10 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 91
- By usage: 15 very common, 16 common, 60 rare
Definitions
- younger (adjective)
- Used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father.
- yawning (adjective)
- Gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something.
- yelping (noun)
- A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog).
There are 91 seven-letter words starting with Y, and 31 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is YAKKING at 19 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the seven-letter words starting with Y?
YAKKING scores 19 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.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
60 of the 91 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.