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Words That Start With YOW

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Popular Words That Start With YOW

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

All Words That Start With YOW 17 words

How common is YOW at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 17 words that start with YOW. Most are 6 letters long, they average 12.2 points, the best is YOWLEYS (16 points) and 41.2% end in S.

Total words
17
Most common length
6 letters
5 words
Average Scrabble score
12.2
out of 16 max
Longest word
YOWLINGS
8 letters
Most common ending
S
41.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 41.2%
  • d 11.8%
  • e 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie11.8%

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 YOW

y 4o 1w 4l 1e 1y 4s 1

Y 4 + O 1 + W 4 + L 1 + E 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

yowleys

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With YOW FAQ

How many words that start with YOW are there?

There are 17 words that start with YOW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 5 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 YOW?

YOWLEYS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YOWLEY (15), YOWLINGS (15), YOWLING (14).

What are some common words that start with YOW?

Everyday examples include YOWL, YOWLS, YOWLING, YOWLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with YOW?

YOWLINGS has 8 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, YOWLING (7 letters) is the longest common one.