Dictionary
Yew
y 4e 1w 4
About 1 syllable
noun · 3 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does yew mean?
noun
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
Is YEW 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 YEW worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
8 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in YEW
Hooks for YEW
Add one letter to the front or back of YEW to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like YEW
Common words that share the ending -EW, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EWYew: quick answers
Is YEW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YEW is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is YEW worth?
YEW scores 9 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does yew mean?
As a noun, yew means “wood of a yew”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in YEW?
You can make 2 shorter words from YEW, such as WE, YE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of YEW?
YEW rearranges into WEY, WYE.