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3 Letter Words That Start With YA

There are 11+ three letter words beginning with YA in our English dictionary. Every three-letter YA 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 YA.

Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With YA

yad 7
yae 6
yag 7
yah 9
yak 10
yam 8
yap 8
yar 6
yas 6
yaw 9
yay 9

All 3-Letter Words Starting With YA (9 words)

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How Common is YA as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 11 3-letter words starting with YA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.7, with -D endings dominating (9% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
7.7
Most Common Ending (9%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
AE

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3 Letter Words beginning with YA 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 3 Letter Words with YA.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter YA-Words in Scrabble

yak 10
yah 9
yaw 9
yay 9
yam 8
yap 8

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YA is yak with a total of 10 points.

Y 4
A 1
K 5
noun 1. a large domesticated wild ox with shaggy hair, humped shoulders, and large horns, used in Tibet as a pack animal and for its milk, meat, and hide
noun 2. trivial or unduly prolonged conversation
verb 1. talk at length about trivial or boring subjects
Synonyms:
prattleblatherbletherblitherbabble (on)gabblepratedrivelrattle on/awayramblemaundergo onrun ontalk at lengthtalk incessantlytalk a lotchatteryapgossip

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With YA

  • How many 3 letter words starting with YA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YA. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.7.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with YA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "yah", "yar", "yaw", "yak" start with YA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yak" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with YA?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with YA include "yad", "yae", "yag", "yah", "yak".

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