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Words That Start With YEARN

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

All Words That Start With YEARN 8 words

How common is YEARN at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 8 words that start with YEARN. Most are 7 letters long, they average 11.4 points and the best is YEARNINGLY (17 points).

Total words
8
Most common length
7 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 17 max
Longest word
YEARNINGLY
10 letters
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • d 12.5%
  • g 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%

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 word that starts with YEARN

y 4e 1a 1r 1n 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

Y 4 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

yearningly

  1. adverbin a yearning manner“he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word `Exit'”
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Words That Start With YEARN FAQ

How many words that start with YEARN are there?

There are 8 words that start with YEARN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with YEARN?

YEARNINGLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YEARNINGS (13), YEARNING (12), YEARNED (11).

What are some common words that start with YEARN?

Everyday examples include YEARN, YEARNINGS, YEARNED, YEARNS, YEARNING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with YEARN?

YEARNINGLY has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, YEARNINGS (9 letters) is the longest common one.