7-Letter Words Starting With Y
There are 91 seven-letter words that start with Y in our word list. The most common are YOUNGER, YARDAGE and YAWNING.
YAKKING, YANQUIS and YASHMAK score the most in Scrabble, at 19 points each. The most common start is YA-, with 38 words. In Scrabble, playing all seven tiles from your rack earns a 50-point bingo bonus.
- Words
- 91
- Top score
- YAKKING · 19
- Groups
- 8
Common 7-letter words starting with Y and their meanings
- younger11 pts
- adjective: used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
- yardage12 pts
- noun: distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
- yawning14 pts
- adjective: gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
- yelling11 pts
- noun: uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
- yelping13 pts
- noun: a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
- yellows13 pts
- adjective (form of YELLOW): of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum
- yielded12 pts
- verb (form of YIELD): be the cause or source of
- yanking15 pts
- noun (form of YANK): an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
- yearned11 pts
- verb (form of YEARN): desire strongly or persistently
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 91 7-letter words starting with Y
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with YA 38
- yabbers14
- yachted16
- yachter15
- yacking17
- yaffing17
- yakkers18
- yakking19
- yamalka16
- yammers14
- yamulka16
- yanking15
- yanquis19
- yantras10
- yapocks18
- yappers14
- yapping15
- yardage12
- yardarm13
- yarding12
- yardman13
- yardmen13
- yarners10
- yarning11
- yarrows13
- yashmac17
- yashmak19
- yasmaks16
- yatagan11
- yatters10
- yaupers12
- yauping13
- yaupons12
- yautias10
- yawling14
- yawners13
- yawning14
- yawpers15
- yawping16
Starting with YC 1
- ycleped15
Starting with YE 21
- yealing11
- yeaning11
- yearend11
- yearned11
- yearner10
- yeasted11
- yeelins10
- yeggman14
- yeggmen14
- yellers10
- yelling11
- yellows13
- yellowy16
- yelpers12
- yelping13
- yenning11
- yerking15
- yeshiva16
- yessing11
- yestern10
- yeuking15
Starting with YI 5
- yielded12
- yielder11
- yippies14
- yipping15
- yirring11
Starting with YO 17
- yobboes14
- yocking17
- yodeled12
- yodeler11
- yodlers11
- yodling12
- yoghurt14
- yoginis11
- yogurts11
- yolkier14
- yonkers14
- younger11
- younker14
- youpons12
- youthen13
- yowlers13
- yowling14
Starting with YP 1
- yperite12
Starting with YT 2
- yttrias10
- yttrium12
Starting with YU 6
- yuckier16
- yucking17
- yukking19
- yummier14
- yummies14
- yuppies14
Frequently asked questions
How many 7-letter words starting with Y are there?
There are 91 seven-letter words that start with Y in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word starting with Y in Scrabble?
YAKKING, YANQUIS and YASHMAK are tied for the highest score at 19 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 7-letter words starting with Y?
Common examples include YOUNGER, YARDAGE, YAWNING, YELLING, YELPING and YELLOWS.
Which 7-letter words starting with Y end in G?
26 of them end in G, including YANKING, YAWNING, YELLING and YELPING.
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.