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4-Letter Words With YEL

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Popular 4-Letter Words With YEL

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

All 4-Letter Words With YEL 6 words

How often does YEL appear in four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 four-letter words containing YEL. They average 8.5 points and the best is YELK (11 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
8.5
out of 11 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
16.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 16.7%
  • k 16.7%
  • l 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word containing YEL

y 4e 1l 1k 5

Y 4 + E 1 + L 1 + K 5 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

yelk

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

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How many four-letter words containing YEL are there?

There are 6 four-letter words containing 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 four-letter word containing YEL?

YELK is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YELP (9), YELM (9), YELD (8).

Which rare four-letter words containing YEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include YELK (11), YELM (9), YELT (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.