4-letter words starting with Y

There are 70 4-letter words starting with Y in our word list, and 9 of them are common English words such as YANG, YARN, YEAR, YOGA and YUAN.

70words in total
9common words
YACKhighest scoring (13 points)
YANGlongest common word (4 letters)

Common 4-letter words starting with Y

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

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4-letter words 9 words

yeah10yang8yard8yoga8yarn7year7yell7your7yuan7

All 70 4-letter words starting with Y

Includes 61 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words starting with Y are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 70 4-letter words starting with Y. 9 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, YACK scores 13 points, followed by YAFF (13). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.