5-Letter Words Starting With YM
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With YM 2 words
How common is YM at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 five-letter words that start with YM. They average 11 points and the best is YMPES (12 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- t 50%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with YM
y 4m 3p 3e 1s 1
Y 4 + M 3 + P 3 + E 1 + 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).
ympes
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words starting with YM by length
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- 4 letters2
- 5 letters2
- 6 letters1
- 7 letters1
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How many five-letter words that start with YM are there?
There are 2 five-letter words that start with YM 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 YM?
YMPES is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YMOLT (10).
Which rare five-letter words that start with YM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YMPES (12), YMOLT (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.