5-letter words starting with Y

There are 94 5-letter words starting with Y in our word list, and 13 of them are common English words such as YAHOO, YARDS, YELLS, YOUNG and YOUTH.

94words in total
13common words
YUCKYhighest scoring (17 points)
YACHTlongest common word (5 letters)

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Common 5-letter words starting with Y

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

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5-letter words 13 words

yummy15yacht13yanks12yikes12yahoo11youth11yards9yield9young9years8yeast8yells8yours8

All 94 5-letter words starting with Y

Includes 81 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with Y are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 94 5-letter words starting with Y. 13 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, YUCKY scores 17 points, followed by YECHY (16). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.