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3-Letter Words Starting With YI

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Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With YI

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All 3-Letter Words Starting With YI 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 three-letter words that start with YI. They average 7 points and the best is YIP (8 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
7
out of 8 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • n 33.3%
  • p 33.3%

Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with YI

y 4i 1p 3

Y 4 + I 1 + P 3 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

yip

  1. nouna sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
  2. verbbark in a high-pitched tone“the puppies yelped”
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How many three-letter words that start with YI are there?

There are 3 three-letter words that start with YI 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 YI?

YIP is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YID (7), YIN (6).