8-Letter Words With YO
- 122 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YO 122 words
How often does YO appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 122 eight-letter words containing YO. They average 15.4 points, the best is YOKOZUNA (24 points) and 37.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 122
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.7%
- e 9%
- d 7.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou12.3%
- oi7.4%
- eu3.3%
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 containing YO
y 4o 1k 5o 1z 10u 1n 1a 1
Y 4 + O 1 + K 5 + O 1 + Z 10 + U 1 + N 1 + A 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
yokozuna
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing YO are there?
There are 122 eight-letter words containing YO 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 containing YO?
YOKOZUNA is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BRYOZOAN (22), JOYOUSLY (21), HYPOPYON (21).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YO?
Everyday examples include YOURSELF, EVERYONE, YOUNGEST, SURVEYOR, JOYOUSLY, YOUTHFUL, PURVEYOR, CARRYOUT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YOKOZUNA (24), HYPOPYON (21), MYOPATHY (21), MYOPHILY (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.