Words Containing YAW
- 36 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing YAW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing YAW 36 words
4-Letter Words With YAW 5
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words With YAW 6
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words With YAW 6
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Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words With YAW 3
Full 9-letter listHow often does YAW appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 36 words containing YAW. Most are 7 letters long, they average 14.1 points, the best is FLYAWAYS (20 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 36
- Most common length
- 7 letters
- 8 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 20 max
- Longest word
- YAWNINGLY
- 9 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- y 19.4%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.6%
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 containing YAW
f 4l 1y 4a 1w 4a 1y 4s 1
F 4 + L 1 + Y 4 + A 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
flyaways
Form of flyaway
- adjectiveguided by whim and fancy“flighty young girls”
- adjective(of hair or clothing) worn loose“her flyaway hair”
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Words Containing YAW FAQ
How many words containing YAW are there?
There are 36 words containing YAW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 8 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing YAW?
FLYAWAYS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLYAWAY (19), YAWNINGLY (19), STAYAWAYS (18).
What are some common words containing YAW?
Everyday examples include YAWN, LAYAWAY, YAWNING, YAWL, YAW, YAWNS, YAWNED, YAWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing YAW?
YAWNINGLY has 9 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, YAWNING (7 letters) is the longest common one.