3-letter words starting with Y

There are 27 3-letter words starting with Y in our word list, and 8 of them are common English words such as YAY, YEN, YES, YET and YUP.

27words in total
8common words
YAKhighest scoring (10 points)
YAYlongest common word (3 letters)

Common 3-letter words starting with Y

8 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

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3-letter words 8 words

yay9yep8yup8yea6yen6yes6yet6you6

All 27 3-letter words starting with Y

Includes 19 less common words that are valid in word games.

3-letter words starting with other letters

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Frequently asked questions

How many 3-letter words starting with Y are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 27 3-letter words starting with Y. 8 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, YAK scores 10 points, followed by YOK (10). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.