8 Letter Words That Start With YOU

There are 9+ eight letter words beginning with YOU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter YOU 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 YOU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With YOU

youngest 12
youngers 12
youngish 15
youngths 15
younkers 15
yourself 14
youthens 14
youthful 17
youthier 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With YOU (9 words)

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How Common is YOU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 9 8-letter words starting with YOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with YOU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with YOU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter YOU-Words in Scrabble

youthful 17
younkers 15
youngths 15
youngish 15
yourself 14
youthens 14

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YOU is youthful with a total of 17 points.

Y 4
O 1
U 1
T 1
H 4
F 4
U 1
L 1
adjective 1. young or seeming young
Synonyms:
young-lookingsprysprightlyvigorousactive

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With YOU

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

    There are 9 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "youthful", "yourself", "youngish", "youthier" start with YOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "youthful" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with YOU include "youngest", "youngers", "youngish", "youngths", "younkers".