How many 8-letter words are starting with "y"?

There are 106 8-letter words starting with "y" in the Extended dictionary.

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

"yokozuna" scores 24 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.

8-Letter Words Starting with "Y"

106 8-letter dictionary words starting with "y" — the highest-scoring is yokozuna at 24 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

yokozuna24 pts
yahrzeit23 pts
yashmaks20 pts
noun — the face veil worn by Muslim women
yeshivah20 pts
noun — an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
yikkered20 pts

All 106 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words are starting with "y"?: There are 106 8-letter words starting with "y" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "yokozuna" scores 24 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.