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Yesteryear
y 4e 1s 1t 1e 1r 1y 4e 1a 1r 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does yesteryear mean?
noun
the time that has elapsed
“forget the past”
Synonymspastpast times
Is YESTERYEAR a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is YESTERYEAR worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in YESTERYEAR
Best shorter words top 30 of 266
yeasty 12yesty 11eyry 10strayer 10yays 10artery 9eatery 9estray 9reasty 9reesty 9starry 9stayer 9stayre 9steery 9steyer 9tryers 9yarest 9yay 9yester 9arrestee 8arsey 8artsy 8ayres 8eyers 8eyras 8eyres 8resay 8resty 8retry 8satyr 8
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Words that end like YESTERYEAR
Common words that share the ending -YEAR, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -YEARYesteryear: quick answers
Is YESTERYEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YESTERYEAR is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is YESTERYEAR worth?
YESTERYEAR scores 16 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does yesteryear mean?
As a noun, yesteryear means “the time that has elapsed”.
What words can you make with the letters in YESTERYEAR?
You can make 266 shorter words from YESTERYEAR, such as YEASTY, YESTY, EYRY, STRAYER. See the full list.