6-Letter Words Starting With Y
Looking for six-letter words that start with Y? This page lists all 99 of them, from YABBER to YUPPIE. The most common are YELLOW, YELLED and YONDER.
YAKKED, YANQUI and YUKKED score the most in Scrabble, at 18 points each. The most common start is YA-, with 38 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.
- Words
- 99
- Top score
- YAKKED · 18
- Groups
- 7
Common 6-letter words starting with Y and their meanings
- yellow12 pts
- adjective: of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum
- yelled10 pts
- adjective: in a vehement outcry
- yonder10 pts
- adjective: distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)
- youths12 pts
- noun (form of YOUTH): a young person (especially a young man or boy)
- youngs10 pts
- adjective (form of YOUNG): (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
- yields10 pts
- verb (form of YIELD): be the cause or source of
- yanked14 pts
- noun (form of YANK): an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
- yawned13 pts
- verb (form of YAWN): utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
- yearns9 pts
- verb (form of YEARN): desire strongly or persistently
- yelped12 pts
- verb (form of YELP): bark in a high-pitched tone
- yokels13 pts
- noun (form of YOKEL): a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 99 6-letter words starting with Y
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with YA 38
- yabber13
- yachts14
- yacked16
- yaffed16
- yagers10
- yahoos12
- yairds10
- yakked18
- yakker17
- yamens11
- yammer13
- yamuns11
- yanked14
- yanqui18
- yantra9
- yapock17
- yapoks15
- yapons11
- yapped14
- yapper13
- yarded11
- yarely12
- yarest9
- yarned10
- yarner9
- yarrow12
- yasmak15
- yatter9
- yauped12
- yauper11
- yaupon11
- yautia9
- yawing13
- yawled13
- yawned13
- yawner12
- yawped15
- yawper14
Starting with YC 1
- yclept13
Starting with YE 23
- yeaned10
- yearly12
- yearns9
- yeasts9
- yeasty12
- yecchs16
- yeelin9
- yelled10
- yeller9
- yellow12
- yelped12
- yelper11
- yenned10
- yentas9
- yentes9
- yeoman11
- yeomen11
- yerbas11
- yerked14
- yessed10
- yesses9
- yester9
- yeuked14
Starting with YI 6
- yields10
- yipped14
- yippee13
- yippie13
- yirred10
- yirths12
Starting with YO 23
- yobbos13
- yocked16
- yodels10
- yodled11
- yodler10
- yodles10
- yogees10
- yogini10
- yogins10
- yogurt10
- yoicks15
- yokels13
- yoking14
- yolked14
- yonder10
- yonker13
- youngs10
- youpon11
- youths12
- yowies12
- yowing13
- yowled13
- yowler12
Starting with YT 2
- yttria9
- yttric11
Starting with YU 6
- yuccas13
- yucked16
- yukked18
- yulans9
- yupons11
- yuppie13
Frequently asked questions
How many 6-letter words starting with Y are there?
There are 99 six-letter words that start with Y in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with Y in Scrabble?
YAKKED, YANQUI and YUKKED are tied for the highest score at 18 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 6-letter words starting with Y?
Common examples include YELLOW, YELLED, YONDER, YOUTHS, YOUNGS and YIELDS.
Which 6-letter words starting with Y end in D?
26 of them end in D, including YANKED, YAWNED, YELPED and YELLED.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.