9 Letter Words That Start With YU

There are 8+ nine letter words beginning with YU in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter YU 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 YU.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With YU

yuckiness 18
yuletides 13
yumminess 16
yuppiedom 19
yuppieish 19
yuppified 20
yuppifies 19
yuppydoms 22

All 9-Letter Words Starting With YU (4 words)

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How Common is YU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 8 9-letter words starting with YU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.3, with -S endings dominating (63% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
18.3
Most Common Ending (63%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EI

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter YU-Words in Scrabble

yuppydoms 22
yuppified 20
yuppieish 19
yuppifies 19
yuppiedom 19
yuckiness 18

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YU is yuppydoms with a total of 22 points.

Y 4
U 1
P 3
P 3
Y 4
D 2
O 1
M 3
S 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With YU

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

    There are 8 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YU. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "yuppieish", "yuppiedom", "yuppified", "yuppydoms" start with YU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yuppydoms" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with YU include "yuckiness", "yuletides", "yumminess", "yuppiedom", "yuppieish".

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