5-Letter Words Starting With Y and Ending in S
Looking for five-letter words that start with Y and end in S? There are 49 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like YEARS, YOURS, YARDS, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
Most common
- years8
- yours8
- yards9
- yarns8
- yikes12
- yanks12
- yells8
- yolks12
- yeahs11
- yokes12
- yogis9
- yawns11
- yurts8
- yelps10
- yaffs14
- yipes10
- yogas9
- yagis9
- yangs9
- yacks14
All 49 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- yauds 9
- yaups 10
- yawls 11
- yawps 13
- yeans 8
- yechs 13
- yeggs 10
- yelks 12
- yerks 12
- yeses 8
- yetis 8
- yetts 8
- yeuks 12
- yills 8
- yirds 9
- yirrs 8
- ylems 10
- yocks 14
- yodhs 12
- yoghs 12
- yonis 8
- yores 8
- yowes 11
- yowls 11
- yuans 8
- yucas 10
- yucks 14
- yugas 9
- yules 8
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words are there that start with Y and end in S?
There are 49 five-letter words that start with Y and end in S in the tournament word lists. The most common are YEARS, YOURS, YARDS.
What are common five-letter words that start with Y and end in S?
YEARS, YOURS, YARDS, YARNS, YIKES are the most frequently used. The full list of 49 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Why are the words in this order?
Words are ranked by how often they appear in a trillion-word corpus of written English, most common first. That surfaces likely puzzle answers instead of hiding them mid-alphabet. Use the sort control to switch to alphabetical or points order.