How many 5-letter words are starting with "y"?

There are 143 5-letter words starting with "y" in the Extended dictionary.

What's the best-scoring word on this page?

"yukky" scores 19 points using standard Scrabble letter values.

What if I have more letters to work with?

Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.

5-Letter Words Starting with "Y"

143 5-letter dictionary words starting with "y" — the highest-scoring is yukky at 19 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

yukky19 pts
yucky17 pts
adjective — highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
yakka16 pts
yechy16 pts
yexed16 pts

All 143 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words are starting with "y"?: There are 143 5-letter words starting with "y" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "yukky" scores 19 points using standard Scrabble letter values.
What if I have more letters to work with?: Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.