Starting With Y
3 words · highest scoring is yellowish at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With Y
There are 3 nine letter words starting with Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is yellowish at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — YELLOWISH, YESTERDAY, YOUNGSTER 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With Y at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With Y
- yellowish18
- yesterday16
- youngster13
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With Y
- yellowish18
- yesterday16
- youngster13
9 Letter Words Starting With Y Defined
- yellowishAdjective · 18 points
- having a yellow tinge; slightly yellow
- yesterdayAdverb · 16 points
- on the day before today
- youngsterNoun · 13 points
- a child, young person, or young animal
9 Letter Words Starting With Y: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with Y are there?
There are 3 nine letter words starting with Y in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with Y?
YELLOWISH is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with Y?
YELLOWISH, YESTERDAY, YOUNGSTER are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.