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9-Letter Words Starting With YEA

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With YEA

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With YEA 8 words

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

Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with YEA. They average 14 points and the best is YEARBOOKS (18 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 18 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
75% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 75%
  • e 12.5%
  • t 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%
  • ie12.5%
  • oo12.5%

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 nine-letter word that starts with YEA

y 4e 1a 1r 1b 3o 1o 1k 5s 1

Y 4 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + B 3 + O 1 + O 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 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).

yearbooks

Form of yearbook

  1. nouna book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
  2. nouna reference book that is published regularly once every year
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How many nine-letter words that start with YEA are there?

There are 8 nine-letter words that start with YEA 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 YEA?

YEARBOOKS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YEASTLIKE (16), YEASAYERS (15), YEARLINGS (13).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with YEA?

Everyday examples include YEARNINGS, YEARLINGS, YEASTIEST, YEARBOOKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with YEA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include YEASTLIKE (16), YEASAYERS (15), YEANLINGS (13), YEASTLESS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.