9-Letter Words Starting With Y
Every 9-letter word in our dictionary that begins with Y. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with Y” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Data at a glance — 97 matches, 16.7 avg pts, 9 avg letters.
- Total words
- 97
- Avg length
- 9 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 16.7 pts
- Highest scoring
- yankeeize (25 pts)
- Longest word
- yankeeize (9 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 25(26%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 97 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Among these entries, 25 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -SS, -NG, -AN, -ESS when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: yankeeize (25 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 16.7 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.36, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 26% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Average Scrabble value here is 16.7 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Average Scrabble value here is 16.7 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- YANKEEIZE (9 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- YAROVIZED (9 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- YOKOZUNAS (9 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- YAHRZEITS (9 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- YAMSTCHIK (9 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- YAWNFULLY (9 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- YESHIVAHS (9 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- YESHIVOTH (9 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
9-letter words
- yankeeize25 pts
- yarovized25 pts
- yokozunas25 pts
- yahrzeits24 pts
- yamstchik23 pts
- yawnfully21 pts
- yeshivahs21 pts
- yeshivoth21 pts
- yuquillas21 pts
- yahwistic20 pts
- yappingly20 pts
- yardworks20 pts
- yawnproof20 pts
- yuleblock20 pts
- yachtsman19 pts
- yachtsmen19 pts
- yankeedom19 pts
- yardstick19 pts
- yawningly19 pts
- yellowcup19 pts
- yohimbine19 pts
- yorkshire19 pts
- youthhead19 pts
- youthheid19 pts
- youthhood19 pts
- youthlike19 pts
- yachtings18 pts
- yamaskite18 pts
- yankeeism18 pts
- yarmelkes18 pts
- yarmulkes18 pts
- yearbooks18 pts
- yellowfin18 pts
- yellowish18 pts
- yockernut18 pts
- yokemates18 pts
- youthwort18 pts
- yabbering17 pts
- yahooisms17 pts
- yammering17 pts
- yardwands17 pts
- yawmeters17 pts
- yellowman17 pts
- yellowtop17 pts
- yiddisher17 pts
- youthsome17 pts
- yakattalo16 pts
- yakitoris16 pts
- yammerers16 pts
- yankeeist16 pts
- yanktonai16 pts
- yappiness16 pts
- yardbirds16 pts
- yataghans16 pts
- yeastlike16 pts
- yellowing16 pts
- yesterday16 pts
- yoghourts16 pts
- yolkiness16 pts
- youthened16 pts
- youthtide16 pts
- ytterbium16 pts
- yucatecan16 pts
- yugoslavs16 pts
- yawniness15 pts
- yeasayers15 pts
- yellowest15 pts
- yestereve15 pts
- yggdrasil15 pts
- yieldable15 pts
- yieldance15 pts
- youthless15 pts
- yardgrass14 pts
- yardlands14 pts
- yemenites14 pts
- yeomaness14 pts
- yodelling14 pts
- youngling14 pts
- ytterbias14 pts
- ytterbite14 pts
- ytterbous14 pts
- yarringle13 pts
- yattering13 pts
- yeanlings13 pts
- yearlings13 pts
- yearnings13 pts
- yearnling13 pts
- yodellers13 pts
- youngness13 pts
- youngster13 pts
- yuletides13 pts
- yalensian12 pts
- yeastiest12 pts
- yeastless12 pts
- yeniseian12 pts
- yestreens12 pts
- yunnanese12 pts
How to use this list
Teachers and word-game coaches can use the stats block above to illustrate letter frequency, average word length (9 letters), and score distribution.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from “words starting with”?
- The general starting-with hub includes every length. This page locks word size (e.g. only 5-letter words starting with S), which matches Wordle and crossword slots more closely.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 97 words matching this pattern. The average length is 9 letters and the average Scrabble score is 16.7 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is yankeeize (25 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 25 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.