With YA
9 words · highest scoring is kayak at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With YA
There are 9 five letter words containing YA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kayak at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — KAYAK, ROYAL, YANKS 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.
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5 Letter Words With YA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With YA
- kayak16
- yacht13
- yanks12
- yahoo11
- playa10
- yards9
- loyal8
- royal8
Common 5 Letter Words With YA
- kayak16
- loyal8
- playa10
- royal8
- yacht13
- yahoo11
- yanks12
- yards9
5 Letter Words With YA Defined
- kayakNoun · 16 points
- a canoe of a type used originally by the Inuit, made of a light frame with a watertight covering having a small opening in the top to sit in
- loyalAdjective · 8 points
- giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution
- royalAdjective · 8 points
- having the status of a king or queen or a member of their family
- yachtNoun · 13 points
- a sailing boat equipped for cruising or racing
- yanksVerb · 12 points
- pull with a jerk
- yardsNoun · 9 points
- a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 metre)
5 Letter Words With YA: Questions
How many five letter words containing YA are there?
There are 9 five letter words containing YA in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing YA?
KAYAK is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing YA?
KAYAK, ROYAL, YANKS are among the most familiar five letter words containing YA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing YA 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.