Starting With Y
16 words · highest scoring is yuck at 13 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With Y
There are 16 four letter words starting with Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is yuck at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — YANG, YEAR, YOGI among them.
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.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With Y or Words Starting With Y, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With Y at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With Y
- yuck13
- yoke11
- yolk11
- yawn10
- yeah10
- yelp9
- yang8
- yard8
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With Y
- yang8
- yarn7
- yeah10
- yell7
- yeti7
- yogi8
- yolk11
- yuan7
4 Letter Words Starting With Y by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in I
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in R
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in A
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in G
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in H
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in P
4 Letter Words Starting With Y Defined
- yangNoun · 8 points
- (in Chinese philosophy) the active male principle of the universe, characterized as male and creative and associated with heaven, heat, and light
- yarnNoun · 7 points
- spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing
- yearNoun · 7 points
- the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun
- yetiNoun · 7 points
- a large hairy creature resembling a human or bear, said to live in the highest part of the Himalayas
- yogiNoun · 8 points
- a person who is proficient in yoga
- yourDeterminer · 7 points
- belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing
4 Letter Words Starting With Y: Questions
How many four letter words starting with Y are there?
There are 16 four letter words starting with Y in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with Y?
YUCK is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with Y?
YANG, YEAR, YOGI are among the most familiar four letter words starting with Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.