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5-Letter Words Starting With YEL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With YEL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With YEL 5 words

How common is YEL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with YEL. They average 9.6 points and the best is YELKS (12 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
9.6
out of 12 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with YEL

y 4e 1l 1k 5s 1

Y 4 + E 1 + L 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

yelks

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with YEL are there?

There are 5 five-letter words that start with YEL 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 that starts with YEL?

YELKS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YELPS (10), YELMS (10), YELLS (8).

Which rare five-letter words that start with YEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include YELKS (12), YELMS (10), YELTS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.