How many 6-letter words are starting with "y"?

There are 149 6-letter words starting with "y" in the Extended dictionary.

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

"yakuza" scores 22 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.

6-Letter Words Starting with "Y"

149 6-letter dictionary words starting with "y" — the highest-scoring is yakuza at 22 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

yakuza22 pts
noun — organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
yakked18 pts
noun — large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
yanqui18 pts
yaqona18 pts
yokked18 pts

All 149 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 6-letter words are starting with "y"?: There are 149 6-letter words starting with "y" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "yakuza" scores 22 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.