6-letter words starting with Y

There are 99 6-letter words starting with Y in our word list, and 7 of them are common English words such as YACHTS, YELLED, YELLOW, YIELDS and YOUTHS.

99words in total
7common words
YAKKEDhighest scoring (18 points)
YACHTSlongest common word (6 letters)

Common 6-letter words starting with Y

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

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6-letter words 7 words

yachts14yearly12yellow12youths12yelled10yields10yogurt10

All 99 6-letter words starting with Y

Includes 92 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 6-letter words starting with Y are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 99 6-letter words starting with Y. 7 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, YAKKED scores 18 points, followed by YANQUI (18). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.