6-Letter Words With YD
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With YD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With YD 28 words
How often does YD appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 six-letter words containing YD. They average 13.8 points, the best is ZYDECO (21 points) and 28.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- e 17.9%
- y 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ae3.6%
- ia3.6%
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 containing YD
z 10y 4d 2e 1c 3o 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + O 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zydeco
- nounmusic of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues
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How many six-letter words containing YD are there?
There are 28 six-letter words containing YD 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 containing YD?
ZYDECO is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHYDAH (19), HEYDAY (16), AFFYDE (16).
What are some common six-letter words containing YD?
Everyday examples include HEYDAY, PAYDAY, MAYDAY, HYDRAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing YD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AFFYDE (16), HEYDEY (16), HYDYNE (16), APPAYD (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.