3 Letter Words Starting with Y
There are 27 three-letter words starting with Y. Search them with your own letters, or browse the full list below.
All 3-letter words starting with Y
Starting with YA7
- yah9
- yak10
- yam8
- yap8
- yar6
- yaw9
- yay9
Starting with YE7
- yea6
- yeh9
- yen6
- yep8
- yes6
- yet6
- yew9
Starting with YI3
- yid7
- yin6
- yip8
Starting with YO7
- yob8
- yod7
- yok10
- yom8
- yon6
- you6
- yow9
Starting with YU3
- yuk10
- yum8
- yup8
Quick facts
- The highest-scoring word is YAK, worth 10 points in Scrabble.
- 25 of these words have only one vowel, which helps when your rack is short on vowels.
- The most common second letter is A, in 7 words.
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Questions
- How many 3-letter words are starting with Y?
- There are 27 three-letter words starting with Y in the ENABLE word list.
- What is the highest-scoring 3-letter word starting with Y?
- YAK scores 10 points in Scrabble, before any bonus squares.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
- They come from the ENABLE list, which Words With Friends is based on. Almost all are also valid in Scrabble, though tournament lists differ slightly.