8 Letter Words That Start With YA

There are 42+ eight letter words beginning with YA in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With YA

yabbered 16
yachters 16
yachting 17
yachtmen 18
yahooism 16
yakimono 17
yakitori 15
yamalkas 17
yammered 16
yappiest 15
yardarms 14
yardings 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With YA (35 words)

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How Common is YA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 42 8-letter words starting with YA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.9, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
42
Avg Scrabble Score
15.9
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter YA-Words in Scrabble

yahrzeit 23
yashmaks 20
yardwork 19
yakhdans 19
yabbying 19
yachtmen 18

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YA is yahrzeit with a total of 23 points.

Y 4
A 1
H 4
R 1
Z 10
E 1
I 1
T 1
noun 1. (among Jewish people) the anniversary of the death of a parent or other close relative, marked by the burning of a memorial candle

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With YA

  • How many 8 letter words starting with YA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 42 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YA. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with YA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "yahrzeit", "yarmulka", "yardwork", "yakitori" start with YA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yahrzeit" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with YA?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with YA include "yabbered", "yachters", "yachting", "yachtmen", "yahooism".

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