11 Letter Words That Start With Y

There are 29+ 11 letter words beginning with Y in our English dictionary. Every 11-letter Y word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with Y.

Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With Y

yachtswoman 24

yachtswomen 24

yaffingales 21

yarboroughs 20

yardmasters 17

yatteringly 18

yellowbacks 25

yellowbarks 23

yellowbirds 20

yellowcakes 23

yellowwares 20

yellowweeds 21

All 11-Letter Words Starting With Y (18 words)

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How Common is Y as a Start 11 Letter word?

There are 29 11-letter words starting with Y in English. The average Scrabble score here is 19.8, with -S endings dominating (83% of them).

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11 Letter Words beginning with Y are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 11 Letter Words with Y.

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Highest-Scoring 11-Letter Y-Words in Scrabble

youthquakes 30

yellowbacks 25

yachtswoman 24

yachtswomen 24

yokefellows 24

yellowbarks 23

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with Y?

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with Y is youthquakes with a total of 30 points.

Y 4

O 1

U 1

T 1

H 4

Q 10

U 1

A 1

K 5

E 1

S 1

noun 1. a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people

FAQ 11 Letter Words That Start With Y

How many 11 letter words starting with Y are in the English dictionary?

There are 29 11-letter words in the English dictionary that start with Y. The average Scrabble score across them is 19.8.
Are there any rare 11 letter words starting with Y worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 11-letter words like "youthquakes", "yachtswoman", "yachtswomen", "yatteringly" start with Y and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "youthquakes" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 11 letter words starting with Y?

Everyday 11-letter words starting with Y include "yachtswoman", "yachtswomen", "yaffingales", "yarboroughs", "yardmasters".

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