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3-Letter Words Starting With YA

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Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With YA

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

All 3-Letter Words Starting With YA 10 words

How common is YA at the start of three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 three-letter words that start with YA. They average 7.9 points, the best is YAK (10 points) and 10% end in D.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
7.9
out of 10 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
10% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 10%
  • e 10%
  • g 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae10%

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 three-letter word that starts with YA

y 4a 1k 5

Y 4 + A 1 + K 5 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

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

yak

  1. nounnoisy talk
  2. nounlarge long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
  3. verbtalk profusely“she was yakking away about her grandchildren”
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How many three-letter words that start with YA are there?

There are 10 three-letter words that start with YA 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 three-letter word that starts with YA?

YAK is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YAW (9), YAH (9), YAY (9).

What are some common three-letter words that start with YA?

Everyday examples include YAM, YAK, YAP, YAW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare three-letter words that start with YA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include YAY (9), YAD (7), YAG (7), YAE (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.