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5-Letter Words With YA

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Popular 5-Letter Words With YA

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

All 5-Letter Words With YA 90 words

How often does YA appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 90 five-letter words containing YA. They average 10.7 points, the best is KYACK (18 points) and 37.8% end in S.

Total words
90
Average Scrabble score
10.7
out of 18 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.8%
  • a 16.7%
  • l 6.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • au5.6%
  • aa1.1%
  • ai1.1%

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 five-letter word containing YA

k 5y 4a 1c 3k 5

K 5 + Y 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

kyack

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

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5-Letter Words With YA FAQ

How many five-letter words containing YA are there?

There are 90 five-letter words containing 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 containing YA?

KYACK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAYAK (16), YAKKA (16), KYAKS (16).

What are some common five-letter words containing YA?

Everyday examples include LOYAL, ROYAL, YACHT, KAYAK, YARDS, DRYAD, YAHOO, YAWNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing YA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KYACK (18), KYAKS (16), KHAYA (15), YABBY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.