Words That Start With YAK

There are over 19 words that begin with YAK in English. From 3-letter words to 9-letter entries, find YAK-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with YAK.

19 Common Words Starting with YAK

Most Common Length
6
(5 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
16.9
(out of 23)
Most Common Ending
s
(42%)

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YAK is yakuzas with a total of 23 points.

Y 4
A 1
K 5
U 1
Z 10
A 1
S 1
noun 1. a powerful Japanese criminal organization

Words that begin with YAK are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in YAK and words with YAK. Try our five letter words starting with YAK page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With YAK

  • How many words starting with YAK are in the English dictionary?

    There are 19 words in the English dictionary that start with YAK, and most of them are 6 letters long (5 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with YAK?

    The longest word starting with YAK is "yakimonos" at 9 letters long.

  • Are there any rare words starting with YAK worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "yakuza", "yakuzas", "yakisoba", "yakitori" start with YAK and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yakuzas" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with YAK?

    Most words starting with YAK are 6 letters long, including everyday words like "yakkas", "yakked", "yakker", "yakows", "yakuza".