10-Letter Words Starting With Y
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With Y
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With Y 48 words
How common is Y at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 ten-letter words that start with Y. They average 18.4 points, the best is YOUTHQUAKE (29 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.4
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- d 10.4%
- e 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou20.8%
- ea10.4%
- ie8.3%
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 ten-letter word that starts with Y
y 4o 1u 1t 1h 4q 10u 1a 1k 5e 1
Y 4 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + H 4 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
youthquake
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many ten-letter words that start with Y are there?
There are 48 ten-letter words that start with Y 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 ten-letter word that starts with Y?
YOUTHQUAKE is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YUPPIFYING (24), YELLOWBACK (24), YOKEFELLOW (23).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with Y?
Everyday examples include YOURSELVES, YESTERYEAR, YOUNGSTERS, YARDSTICKS, YESTERDAYS, YOUTHFULLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with Y score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YOUTHQUAKE (29), YELLOWBACK (24), YELLOWBARK (22), YELLOWCAKE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.