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5-Letter Words Starting With YUK

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With YUK 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with YUK. They average 14 points and the best is YUKKY (19 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • d 25%
  • y 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with YUK

y 4u 1k 5k 5y 4

Y 4 + U 1 + K 5 + K 5 + Y 4 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

yukky

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 YUK are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with YUK 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 YUK?

YUKKY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YUKED (13), YUKES (12), YUKOS (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include YUKED (13), YUKES (12), YUKOS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.