15-Letter Words Starting With Y
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 15-Letter Words Starting With Y 2 words
How common is Y at the start of fifteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 fifteen-letter words that start with Y. They average 22.5 points and the best is YELLOWISHNESSES (24 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.5
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- ie50%
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 fifteen-letter word that starts with Y
y 4e 1l 1l 1o 1w 4i 1s 1h 4n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1
Y 4 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + O 1 + W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 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).
yellowishnesses
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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15-Letter Words Starting With Y FAQ
How many fifteen-letter words that start with Y are there?
There are 2 fifteen-letter words that start with Y 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 fifteen-letter word that starts with Y?
YELLOWISHNESSES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YIELDABLENESSES (21).
Which rare fifteen-letter words that start with Y score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YELLOWISHNESSES (24), YIELDABLENESSES (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.