Starting With Y

31 words · highest scoring is youthquakes at 30 points

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About 11 Letter Words Starting With Y

There are 31 eleven letter words starting with Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is youthquakes at 30 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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11 Letter Words Starting With Y at a Glance

Highest Scoring 11 Letter Words Starting With Y

  • youthquakes30
  • yellowbacks25
  • yachtswoman24
  • yachtswomen24
  • yokefellows24
  • yellowbarks23
  • yellowcakes23
  • yaffingales21

11 Letter Words Starting With Y Defined

youthquakesNoun · 30 points
a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people
yellowwoodsNoun · 21 points
any of a number of trees which have yellowish timber or yield a yellow dye
yesteryearsNoun · 17 points
last year or the recent past, especially as nostalgically recalled

11 Letter Words Starting With Y: Questions

How many eleven letter words starting with Y are there?

There are 31 eleven letter words starting with Y in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among eleven letter words starting with Y?

YOUTHQUAKES is the highest scoring option at 30 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eleven letter words starting with Y?

YACHTSWOMAN, YELLOWHEADS, YESTERNIGHT are among the most familiar eleven letter words starting with Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eleven letter words starting with Y valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.