5 Letter Words That Start With YO

There are 43+ five letter words beginning with YO in our English dictionary. Every five-letter YO 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 YO.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With YO

young 9
youth 11
yobbo 12
yocks 14
yodel 9
yodle 9
yogas 9
yogin 9
yokel 12
yokul 12
yolks 12
yolky 15

All 5-Letter Words Starting With YO (38 words)

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How Common is YO as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 43 5-letter words starting with YO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.2, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
43
Avg Scrabble Score
11.2
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
OO

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter YO-Words in Scrabble

yowza 20
yolky 15
yojan 15
yobby 15
yocks 14
yoick 14

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YO is yowza with a total of 20 points.

Y 4
O 1
W 4
Z 10
A 1
interjection 1. used to express approval, excitement, or enthusiasm

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With YO

  • How many 5 letter words starting with YO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 43 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YO. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.2.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with YO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "yowza", "yojan", "yolky", "yobbo" start with YO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yowza" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with YO?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with YO include "young", "youth", "yobbo", "yocks", "yodel".

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