Starting With YA
42 words · highest scoring is yahrzeit at 23 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With YA
There are 42 eight letter words starting with YA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is yahrzeit at 23 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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8 Letter Words Starting With YA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With YA
- yahrzeit23
- yashmaks20
- yabbying19
- yakhdans19
- yardwork19
- yachtman18
- yachtmen18
- yashmacs18
8 Letter Words Starting With YA by Last Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in S
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in D
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in N
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in E
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in T
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in G
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in A
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in I
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in K
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in M
- 8 Letter Words Starting With YA Ending in O
8 Letter Words Starting With YA Defined
- yahrzeitNoun · 23 points
- (among Jewish people) the anniversary of the death of a parent or other close relative, marked by the burning of a memorial candle
- yarmulkeNoun · 17 points
- a skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayer by other Jewish men
- yardbirdNoun · 15 points
- a new military recruit, especially one assigned to menial tasks
- yardangsNoun · 13 points
- a sharp irregular ridge of sand lying in the direction of the prevailing wind in exposed desert regions, formed by the wind erosion of adjacent material which is less resistant
8 Letter Words Starting With YA: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with YA are there?
There are 42 eight letter words starting with YA in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with YA?
YAHRZEIT is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with YA?
YABBERED, YAMMERER, YARMULKA are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with YA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with 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.