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6-Letter Words Starting With YE

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With YE

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With YE 33 words

How common is YE at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 33 six-letter words that start with YE. They average 11.2 points, the best is YEXING (17 points) and 30.3% end in D.

Total words
33
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 17 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
30.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 30.3%
  • s 27.3%
  • r 12.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea21.2%
  • eo6.1%
  • ee3%

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 six-letter word that starts with YE

y 4e 1x 8i 1n 1g 2

Y 4 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

yexing

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

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How many six-letter words that start with YE are there?

There are 33 six-letter words that start with YE 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 six-letter word that starts with YE?

YEXING is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YECCHS (16), YERKED (14), YESKED (14).

What are some common six-letter words that start with YE?

Everyday examples include YELLOW, YEARLY, YESSED, YELLED, YEOMEN, YEARNS, YELPED, YEOMAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with YE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include YEXING (17), YECCHS (16), YERKED (14), YESKED (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.