Words Starting With YE
Browse every English word that starts with the letter YE. This list is sourced from a 350 000-word dictionary and includes Scrabble-valid entries with their point scores. Use the full Word Unscrambler to filter by length, ending, or tile combination.
This page summarises 284 valid words — mean length 8.3, mean score 14.9.
- Total words
- 284
- Avg length
- 8.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 14.9 pts
- Highest scoring
- yellowhammer (25 pts)
- Longest word
- yellowbellied (13 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 23(12%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 284 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Among these entries, 23 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -NG, -ER, -ED, -ING when planning hooks and parallel plays. Shared prefixes like YE, YEL, YEA, YES cluster in this list — useful when you need to open a specific row or column. Top scorer: yellowhammer (25 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 14.9 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.37, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 12% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 14.9 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Anchor words: highest scorer YELLOWHAMMER, longest YELLOWBELLIED. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 284 matches.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- YELLOWHAMMER (12 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- YELLOWSHANKS (12 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- YELLOWKNIFE (11 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- YELLOWSHANK (11 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- YELLOWBACK (10 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- YELLOWBELLIED (13 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- YELLOWISHNESS (13 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- YELLOWBELLY (11 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 284 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
- yellowback24 pts
- yellowbark22 pts
- yellowcake22 pts
- yellowfish22 pts
- yellowhead20 pts
- yellowrump20 pts
- yellowweed20 pts
- yellowwood20 pts
- yesterweek20 pts
- yethhounds20 pts
- yearnfully19 pts
- yellowbird19 pts
- yellowware19 pts
- yellowwort19 pts
- yeomanhood19 pts
- yeomanlike19 pts
- yellowbill18 pts
- yeomanwise18 pts
- yearningly17 pts
- yellowlegs17 pts
- yellowseed17 pts
- yesterdays17 pts
- yeukieness17 pts
- yellowness16 pts
- yellowroot16 pts
- yellowtail16 pts
- yestereven16 pts
- yesteryear16 pts
- yeomanette15 pts
- yeomanries15 pts
- yestermorn15 pts
- yeastiness13 pts
- yesternoon13 pts
9-letter words
- yeshivahs21 pts
- yeshivoth21 pts
- yellowcup19 pts
- yearbooks18 pts
- yellowfin18 pts
- yellowish18 pts
- yellowman17 pts
- yellowtop17 pts
- yeastlike16 pts
- yellowing16 pts
- yesterday16 pts
- yeasayers15 pts
- yellowest15 pts
- yestereve15 pts
- yemenites14 pts
- yeomaness14 pts
- yeanlings13 pts
- yearlings13 pts
- yearnings13 pts
- yearnling13 pts
- yeastiest12 pts
- yeastless12 pts
- yeniseian12 pts
- yestreens12 pts
8-letter words
- yemschik22 pts
- yertchuk20 pts
- yeshivah20 pts
- yeshibah19 pts
- yeldrock18 pts
- yearbook17 pts
- yellowly17 pts
- yeshivas17 pts
- yeshivot17 pts
- yeomanly16 pts
- yeomanry16 pts
- yeowoman16 pts
- yeowomen16 pts
- yellowed15 pts
- yepeleic15 pts
- yearbird14 pts
- yearnful14 pts
- yeasayer14 pts
- yeastily14 pts
- yellower14 pts
- yeelaman13 pts
- yeldring13 pts
- yemeless13 pts
- yemenite13 pts
- yerbales13 pts
- yealings12 pts
- yeanling12 pts
- yearends12 pts
- yearling12 pts
- yearlong12 pts
- yearning12 pts
- yeasting12 pts
- yeldrine12 pts
- yengeese12 pts
- yeorling12 pts
- yearlies11 pts
- yearners11 pts
- yeastier11 pts
- yentnite11 pts
- yestreen11 pts
7-letter words
- yearock16 pts
- yellowy16 pts
- yephede16 pts
- yeshiva16 pts
- yelloch15 pts
- yerking15 pts
- yeuking15 pts
- yearday14 pts
- yederly14 pts
- yeggman14 pts
- yeggmen14 pts
- yemenic14 pts
- yearful13 pts
- yeather13 pts
- yedding13 pts
- yellows13 pts
- yelping13 pts
- yeraver13 pts
- yeaoman12 pts
- yelpers12 pts
- yealing11 pts
- yeaning11 pts
- yearend11 pts
- yearned11 pts
- yeasted11 pts
- yeguita11 pts
- yeldrin11 pts
- yelling11 pts
- yengees11 pts
- yenning11 pts
- yessing11 pts
- yetling11 pts
- yearner10 pts
- yeelins10 pts
- yellers10 pts
- yenisei10 pts
- yestern10 pts
6-letter words
- yecchy19 pts
- yezidi19 pts
- yetzer18 pts
- yecchs16 pts
- yeeuck15 pts
- yeeuch14 pts
- yepely14 pts
- yerked14 pts
- yeuked14 pts
- yercum13 pts
- yearly12 pts
- yearth12 pts
- yeasty12 pts
- yellow12 pts
- yelped12 pts
- yelver12 pts
- yeming12 pts
- yerava12 pts
- yether12 pts
- yelmer11 pts
- yelper11 pts
- yemeni11 pts
- yemsel11 pts
- yeoman11 pts
- yeomen11 pts
- yerbal11 pts
- yerbas11 pts
- yetapa11 pts
- yeaned10 pts
- yeared10 pts
- yelled10 pts
- yender10 pts
- yengee10 pts
- yenned10 pts
- yessed10 pts
- yearns9 pts
- yeasts9 pts
- yeelin9 pts
- yeller9 pts
- yenite9 pts
- yentas9 pts
- yentes9 pts
- yesses9 pts
How to use this list
Filter this list mentally by Scrabble score when you have a tight board spot — words averaging 14.9 points offer a baseline for acceptable plays.
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Frequently asked questions
- Why do starting letters matter in Scrabble?
- Knowing words that start with a specific letter helps you plan plays when certain tiles are already on the board, when you need to hook onto an existing word, or when you want to open a specific row or column.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 284 words matching this pattern. The average length is 8.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 14.9 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is yellowhammer (25 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 23 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.