5-Letter Words With YAW
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With YAW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With YAW 6 words
How often does YAW appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words containing YAW. They average 12.5 points and the best is YAWEY (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- y 33.3%
- d 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing YAW
y 4a 1w 4e 1y 4
Y 4 + A 1 + W 4 + E 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
yawey
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 containing YAW are there?
There are 6 five-letter words containing YAW 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 YAW?
YAWEY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YAWNY (14), YAWPS (13), YAWED (12).
What are some common five-letter words containing YAW?
Everyday examples include YAWNS, YAWED, YAWLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing YAW score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YAWEY (14), YAWNY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.