8-letter words starting with Y

This list has 76 words with 8 letters that start with Y. The top three words by score are yokozuna (24 points), yahrzeit (23 points) and yashmaks (20 points). Of these, 2 use J, Q, X or Z. The most common last letter is S, with 23 words, and the average score is 14.9 points.

Showing all 76 words.

Words are sorted by Scrabble score, then A to Z. The number after each word is its score.

  • yokozuna 24
  • yahrzeit 23
  • yashmaks 20
  • yeshivah 20
  • yardwork 19
  • yachtman 18
  • yachtmen 18
  • yashmacs 18
  • yokelish 18
  • yachting 17
  • yamalkas 17
  • yamulkas 17
  • yarmelke 17
  • yarmulke 17
  • yawpings 17
  • yearbook 17
  • yellowly 17
  • yeshivas 17
  • yeshivot 17
  • yokemate 17
  • youthful 17
  • yuckiest 17
  • yabbered 16
  • yachters 16
  • yahooism 16
  • yammered 16
  • yardwand 16
  • yawmeter 16
  • yeomanly 16
  • yeomanry 16
  • yakitori 15
  • yammerer 15
  • yardbird 15
  • yataghan 15
  • yellowed 15
  • yoghourt 15
  • yoghurts 15
  • yokeless 15
  • yolkiest 15
  • youngish 15
  • younkers 15
  • ytterbic 15
  • yummiest 15
  • yardarms 14
  • yeasayer 14
  • yeastily 14
  • yellower 14
  • yourself 14
  • youthens 14
  • yardages 13
  • yardland 13
  • yielding 13
  • yodeling 13
  • yodelled 13
  • yperites 13
  • ytterbia 13
  • yttriums 13
  • yatagans 12
  • yattered 12
  • yealings 12
  • yeanling 12
  • yearends 12
  • yearling 12
  • yearlong 12
  • yearning 12
  • yeasting 12
  • yielders 12
  • yodelers 12
  • yodeller 12
  • youngers 12
  • youngest 12
  • yuletide 12
  • yearlies 11
  • yearners 11
  • yeastier 11
  • yestreen 11