8-Letter Words Starting With YAH
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With YAH 2 words
How common is YAH at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with YAH. They average 19.5 points and the best is YAHRZEIT (23 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.5
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- m 50%
- t 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ei50%
- oi50%
- oo50%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with YAH
y 4a 1h 4r 1z 10e 1i 1t 1
Y 4 + A 1 + H 4 + R 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + I 1 + T 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
yahrzeit
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words Starting With YAH FAQ
How many eight-letter words that start with YAH are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with YAH in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with YAH?
YAHRZEIT is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YAHOOISM (16).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with YAH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YAHRZEIT (23), YAHOOISM (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.