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6 Letter Words That Start With YEL

There are 6+ six letter words beginning with YEL in our English dictionary. Every six-letter YEL 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 YEL.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With YEL

yellow 12
yelled 10
yeller 9
yelmed 12
yelped 12
yelper 11

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How Common is YEL as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 6 6-letter words starting with YEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11, with -D endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
11.0
Most Common Ending (50%)
D

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6 Letter Words beginning with YEL 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 6 Letter Words with YEL.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter YEL-Words in Scrabble

yellow 12
yelmed 12
yelped 12
yelper 11
yelled 10
yeller 9

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

12 Points

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

Y 4
E 1
L 1
L 1
O 1
W 4
adjective 1. of the colour between green and orange in the spectrum, a primary subtractive colour complementary to blue; coloured like ripe lemons or egg yolks
Synonyms:
yellowishyellowylemonlemonyambergoldgolden
adjective 2. not brave; cowardly
Synonyms:
cowardlylily-liveredfaint-heartedchicken-heartedpigeon-heartedcravenspiritlessspinelesstimidtimorousfearfultremblingquakingshrinkingcoweringafraid of one's own shadowpusillanimousweakfeeblesoft
adjective 3. (of a style of writing, especially in journalism) lurid and sensational
Synonyms:
overdramatizeddramaticmelodramaticexaggeratedoverripesensationalistsensationalisticgraphicexplicitunrestrainedlurid
noun 1. yellow colour or pigment
noun 2. a yellow ball or piece in a game or sport, especially the yellow ball in snooker
noun 3. used in names of moths or butterflies that are mainly yellow in colour
noun 4. any of a number of plant diseases in which the leaves turn yellow, typically caused by viruses and transmitted by insects
verb 1. become yellow, especially with age

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With YEL

  • How many 6 letter words starting with YEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with YEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "yeller", "yellow", "yelper", "yelled" start with YEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yellow" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with YEL?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with YEL include "yellow", "yelled", "yeller", "yelmed", "yelped".