5 Letter Words That Start With YL

There are 3+ five letter words beginning with YL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter YL 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 YL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With YL

ylems 10
ylike 12
ylkes 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With YL (3 words)

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How Common is YL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 3 5-letter words starting with YL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.3, with -S endings dominating (67% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
11.3
Most Common Ending (67%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with YL 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 5 Letter Words with YL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter YL-Words in Scrabble

ylkes 12
ylike 12
ylems 10

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YL is ylkes with a total of 12 points.

Y 4
L 1
K 5
E 1
S 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With YL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with YL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with YL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "ylike", "ylkes", "ylems" start with YL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ylike" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with YL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with YL include "ylems", "ylike", "ylkes".

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