Words That Start With YAW

There are over 33 words that begin with YAW in English. From 3-letter words to 9-letter entries, find YAW-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 YAW.

33 Common Words Starting with YAW

Most Common Length
6
(7 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.4
(out of 19)
Most Common Ending
s
(27%)

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YAW is yawningly with a total of 19 points.

Y 4
A 1
W 4
N 1
I 1
N 1
G 2
L 1
Y 4

Words that begin with YAW 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 YAW and words with YAW. Try our five letter words starting with YAW 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 YAW

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

    There are 33 words in the English dictionary that start with YAW, and most of them are 6 letters long (7 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with YAW?

    The longest word starting with YAW is "yawningly" at 9 letters long.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "yawningly", "yawmeter", "yawniest", "yawnsome" start with YAW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yawningly" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with YAW?

    Most words starting with YAW are 6 letters long, including everyday words like "yawier", "yawing", "yawled", "yawned", "yawner".