9 Letter Words That Start With YI

There are 5+ nine letter words beginning with YI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter YI 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 YI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With YI

yickering 19
yieldable 15
yieldings 14
yikkering 21
yingyangs 17

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How Common is YI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 5 9-letter words starting with YI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.2, with -G endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
17.2
Most Common Ending (40%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter YI-Words in Scrabble

yikkering 21
yickering 19
yingyangs 17
yieldable 15
yieldings 14

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YI is yikkering with a total of 21 points.

Y 4
I 1
K 5
K 5
E 1
R 1
I 1
N 1
G 2

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With YI

  • How many 9 letter words starting with YI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YI. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.2.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with YI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "yieldable", "yickering", "yikkering", "yingyangs" start with YI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yikkering" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with YI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with YI include "yickering", "yieldable", "yieldings", "yikkering", "yingyangs".

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