11-Letter Words Starting With Y
There are 12 eleven-letter words that start with Y. The list below ranks them by real-world frequency, so everyday words like YESTERYEARS, YARDMASTERS, YELLOWTAILS appear before the obscurities.
Every entry comes from the tournament word lists, the kind of list used in Scrabble, crosswords, and other word puzzles, so each one is a genuine dictionary word.
12 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- yesteryears 17
- yardmasters 17
- yellowtails 17
- yellowwares 20
- yellowwoods 21
- yesternight 18
- yoctosecond 19
- yokefellows 24
- youngnesses 15
- youthquakes 30
- yuckinesses 20
- yumminesses 18
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many eleven-letter words are there that start with Y?
There are 12 eleven-letter words that start with Y in the tournament word lists. The most common are YESTERYEARS, YARDMASTERS, YELLOWTAILS.
What are common eleven-letter words that start with Y?
YESTERYEARS, YARDMASTERS, YELLOWTAILS, YELLOWWARES, YELLOWWOODS are the most frequently used. The full list of 12 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.
Starting with Y in other lengths
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