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9-Letter Words Starting With YAW

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With YAW 2 words

How common is YAW at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with YAW. They average 18 points and the best is YAWNINGLY (19 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
18
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • y 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with YAW

y 4a 1w 4n 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

Y 4 + A 1 + W 4 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + 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).

yawningly

Form of yawning

  1. nounan involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom“he could not suppress a yawn”
  2. adjectivegaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something“the yawning mine shaft”
  3. adjectivewith the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness“a yawning congregation”
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How many nine-letter words that start with YAW are there?

There are 2 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with YAW?

YAWNINGLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YAWMETERS (17).