8-letter words starting with Y
There are 126 eight-letter words that start with Y in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is YOKOZUNA at 24 points. A is the most common second letter, in 41 of them, and the average score is 14.9 points.
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Y is the shape-shifter that acts as a consonant at the start of a word and a vowel at the end. These 126 words are 0.3% of all 40,530 eight-letter words, and Y is the 25th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 8 letters starting with Y, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
8-letter words starting with Y in numbers
- Words
- 126
- Highest scoring
- YOKOZUNA 24 pts
- Average score
- 14.9 pts
- With a definition
- 41 (33%)
- A41
- B1
- C2
- E33
- G1
- I4
- O31
- P3
- T4
- U6
Highest-scoring 8-letter words starting with y
8-letter words starting with Y (126)
All 126 are listed: the 50 highest scoring first, then the rest, taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 8 letter words start with Y?
126, which is 0.3% of the 40,530 eight-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 41 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 8 letter word starting with Y for Scrabble?
YOKOZUNA scores 24 points before bonus squares. Next come YAHRZEIT (23), YASHMAKS (20) and YESHIVAH (20). The average is 14.9 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 8 letter words starting with Y?
A, in 41 of the 126 (33%). E follows with 33.