9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y

There are 90 valid 9 letter Scrabble words starting with Y in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include YOKOZUNAS (25 pts), YAHRZEITS (24 pts), YOBBISHLY (22 pts), YUPPYDOMS (22 pts) and YESHIVAHS (21 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you know the first letter, whether that's a crossword clue or a Wordle guess. Also try K starting word finder (13 letters).

90
Total Words
16.7
Avg. Scrabble Points
4
"Y" Tile Value
25
Top Score (YOKOZUNAS)

Highest Scoring 9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y

These are the highest-scoring 9 letter Scrabble words starting with Y in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best Y 9 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, YESHIVOTH (21 pts) and YAPPINGLY (20 pts) still hold their own. Also try 5 letter words with I in the middle.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 yokozunas 25 26
2 yahrzeits 24 22
3 yobbishly 22 22
4 yuppydoms 22 24
5 yeshivahs 21 19
6 yeshivoth 21 19
7 yikkering 21 22
8 yappingly 20 23

Full List: 90 9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y

Browse the complete 9 letter word list starting with Y, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 9-letter Scrabble word starting with Y, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from YOKOZUNAS (25 pts) down to YESTREENS (12 pts). Also try Scrabble words beginning with Z, 10 letters.

YOKOZUNAS25 pts
YAHRZEITS24 pts
YOBBISHLY22 pts
YUPPYDOMS22 pts
YESHIVAHS21 pts
YESHIVOTH21 pts
YIKKERING21 pts
YAPPINGLY20 pts
YARDWORKS20 pts
YUPPIFIED20 pts
YACHTSMAN19 pts
YACHTSMEN19 pts
YARDSTICK19 pts
YAWNINGLY19 pts
YELDROCKS19 pts
YICKERING19 pts
YOHIMBINE19 pts
YOICKSING19 pts
YOUNGTHLY19 pts
YOUTHHEAD19 pts
YOUTHHOOD19 pts
YRAVISHED19 pts
YUPPIEDOM19 pts
YUPPIEISH19 pts
YUPPIFIES19 pts
YACHTINGS18 pts
YAKIMONOS18 pts
YARMELKES18 pts
YARMULKAS18 pts
YARMULKES18 pts
YEARBOOKS18 pts
YELLOCHED18 pts
YELLOWFIN18 pts
YELLOWISH18 pts
YOKEMATES18 pts
YUCKINESS18 pts
YABBERING17 pts
YAHOOISMS17 pts
YAMMERING17 pts
YARDLIGHT17 pts
YARDWANDS17 pts
YAWMETERS17 pts
YCLEEPING17 pts
YINGYANGS17 pts
YOTTABYTE17 pts
YOUTHSOME17 pts
YSHENDING17 pts
YAKITORIS16 pts
YAMMERERS16 pts
YARDBIRDS16 pts
YATAGHANS16 pts
YEASTLIKE16 pts
YELLOWING16 pts
YESTERDAY16 pts
YOBBERIES16 pts
YOGHOURTS16 pts
YOUTHENED16 pts
YTTERBIUM16 pts
YUMMINESS16 pts
YEASAYERS15 pts
YELLOWEST15 pts
YELLOWIER15 pts
YESTEREVE15 pts
YIELDABLE15 pts
YOUTHIEST15 pts
YOUTHLESS15 pts
YARDLANDS14 pts
YARRAMANS14 pts
YELDRINGS14 pts
YIELDINGS14 pts
YODELLING14 pts
YOLDRINGS14 pts
YOUNGLING14 pts
YTTERBIAS14 pts
YTTERBITE14 pts
YTTERBOUS14 pts
YATTERING13 pts
YEANLINGS13 pts
YEARLINGS13 pts
YEARNINGS13 pts
YEARSLONG13 pts
YODELLERS13 pts
YOUNGNESS13 pts
YOUNGSTER13 pts
YULETIDES13 pts
YEASTIEST12 pts
YEASTLESS12 pts
YERSINIAE12 pts
YERSINIAS12 pts
YESTREENS12 pts

Lowest Scoring 9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Y

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 9 letter Scrabble words starting with Y in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

YESTREENS 12 pts YERSINIAS 12 pts YERSINIAE 12 pts YEASTLESS 12 pts YEASTIEST 12 pts YULETIDES 13 pts YOUNGSTER 13 pts YOUNGNESS 13 pts