Common 8-letter words that start with Y
With their Scrabble points and, for the first five, a short meaning, most used first.
- youngest★12in an early period of life or development or growth
- yearbook★17a book published each year by a graduating class
- yielding★13to give up
- youthful★17being in the early period of life or growth
- yachting★17the sport of sailing in yachts
All 133 words
YA…
8-letter words starting with YA (42)
Top score: YAHRZEIT, 23 points. an anniversary of the death of a family member observed by Jews
yachting★17yahrzeit23yashmaks20yabbyingUK19yakhdansUK19yardwork19yachtman18yachtmen18yashmacs18yakimonoUK17yamalkas17yamulkas17yarmelke17yarmulkanot in WWF17yarmulke17yawpings17yabbered16yachters16yachtiesnot in WWF16yahooism16yammered16yappingsUK16yardwand16yawmeter16yawnsomeUK16yakitori15yammerer15yappiestnot in WWF15yardbird15yataghan15yawningsUK15yardarms14yawniestUK14yapstersUK13yardages13yardangsUK13yardingsUK13yardland13yarramanUK13yarramenUK13yatagans12yattered12
YB…
8-letter words starting with YB (1)
Top score: YBOUNDEN, 14 points
YC…
8-letter words starting with YC (2)
Top score: YCLEEPED, 16 points
YE…
8-letter words starting with YE (34)
Top score: YESHIVAH, 20 points. an orthodox Jewish school
yearbook★17yeshivah20yeldrockUK18yellowly17yeshivas17yeshivot17yechiestUK16yellochsUK16yeomanly16yeomanry16yellowed15yeukiestUK15yealmingUK14yeasayer14yeastily14yellower14yelpingsUK14yeardingUK13yeldringUK13yealdonsUK12yealings12yeanling12yearends12yearling12yearlong12yearning12yeasting12yellingsnot in WWF12yearlies11yearners11yeastier11yersiniaUK11yessireenot in WWF11yestreen11
YG…
8-letter words starting with YG (1)
Top score: YGLAUNST, 12 points
YI…
8-letter words starting with YI (5)
Top score: YIKKERED, 20 points
YO…
8-letter words starting with YO (33)
Top score: YOKOZUNA, 24 points. a champion sumo wrestler
yourself★14youngest★12youthful★17yokozuna24yohimbesnot in WWF18yoickingUK18yoicksedUK18yokelish18yobbismsUK17yoicksesUK17yokemate17yokeringUK16yobbiestnot in WWF15yoghourt15yoghurts15yokeless15yolkiest15yolklessnot in WWF15yonderlyUK15youngish15youngthsUK15younkers15yowlingsUK15youthens14youthierUK14yodeling13yodelled13yoldringUK13yodelers12yodeller12yogourtsnot in WWF12yorlingsUK12youngers12
YP…
8-letter words starting with YP (3)
Top score: YPSILOID, 14 points
YT…
8-letter words starting with YT (4)
Top score: YTTERBIC, 15 points. pertaining to ytterbia
YU…
8-letter words starting with YU (8)
Top score: YUPPYDOM, 21 points. the state of being a yuppie