3-Letter Words Starting With YE
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With YE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With YE 8 words
How common is YE at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 three-letter words that start with YE. They average 7.9 points and the best is YEX (13 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 12.5% of words
Most common last letters
- a 12.5%
- h 12.5%
- n 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea12.5%
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 three-letter word that starts with YE
y 4e 1x 8
Y 4 + E 1 + X 8 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
yex
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words that start with YE are there?
There are 8 three-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 three-letter word that starts with YE?
YEX is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YEW (9), YEH (9), YEP (8).
What are some common three-letter words that start with YE?
Everyday examples include YET, YES, YEN, YEW, YEP, YEA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with YE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YEX (13), YEH (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.