5 Letter Words Containing YEN

There are 7+ five letter words with YEN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter YEN 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 with YEN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With YEN

doyen 9
hyena 11
hyens 11
seyen 8
syens 8
yenta 8
yente 8

All 5-Letter Words With YEN (4 words)

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How Common is YEN as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 7 5-letter words containing YEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9, with -A endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
9.0
Most Common Ending (29%)
A

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter YEN-Words in Scrabble

hyena 11
hyens 11
doyen 9
syens 8
yenta 8
seyen 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YEN?

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YEN is hyena with a total of 11 points.

H 4
Y 4
E 1
N 1
A 1
noun 1. a doglike African mammal with forelimbs that are longer than the hindlimbs and an erect mane. Hyenas are noted as scavengers but most are also effective hunters

FAQ 5 Letter Words With YEN

  • How many 5 letter words containing YEN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 7 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing YEN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "yenta", "doyen", "seyen", "hyena" contain YEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hyena" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing YEN?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing YEN include "doyen", "hyena", "hyens", "seyen", "syens".