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5-Letter Words Ending in YA

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All 5-Letter Words Ending in YA 8 words

How common is YA at the end of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words ending in YA. They average 11 points and the best is KHAYA (15 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
A
25% of words

Most common first letters

  • a 25%
  • b 12.5%
  • c 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in YA

k 5h 4a 1y 4a 1

K 5 + H 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + A 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

khaya

  1. nounAfrican mahogany trees
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How many five-letter words ending in YA are there?

There are 8 five-letter words ending in YA 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 five-letter word ending in YA?

KHAYA is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHAYA (13), THUYA (11), SHAYA (11).

Which rare five-letter words ending in YA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KHAYA (15), CHAYA (13), SHAYA (11), ABAYA (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.