Starting With Y Ending in S
24 words · highest scoring is yaks at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in S
There are 24 four letter words starting with Y and ending in S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is yaks at 11 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. This list is also searched as words ending with S — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With S or Words Starting With Y Ending in S, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in S at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in S
- yaks11
- yoks11
- yuks11
- yahs10
- yaws10
- yays10
- yews10
- yows10
4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in S Defined
- yaksNoun · 11 points
- a large domesticated wild ox with shaggy hair, humped shoulders, and large horns, used in Tibet as a pack animal and for its milk, meat, and hide
- yawsNoun · 10 points
- a contagious disease of tropical countries, caused by a bacterium that enters skin abrasions and gives rise to small crusted lesions which may develop into deep ulcers
- yipsNoun · 9 points
- a state of extreme nervousness that causes a golfer to miss an easy putt
- yagsNoun · 8 points
- a synthetic crystal of yttrium aluminium garnet, used in certain lasers and as an imitation diamond in jewellery
- yeasNoun · 7 points
- an affirmative answer
4 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in S: Questions
How many four letter words starting with Y and ending in S are there?
There are 24 four letter words starting with Y and ending in S in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with Y and ending in S?
YAKS is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with Y and ending in S?
YADS, YEAS, YODS are among the most familiar four letter words starting with Y and ending in S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with Y and ending in S 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.