36 Words Ending in YARD
The ending YARD appears in 36 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 20 entries. Average word length: 7.9 letters.
D is one of the most common ending letters, largely because -ed marks the past tense of regular verbs. Beyond that: bed, red, cold, wind, gold.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in YARD: CHURCHYARD (24 pts), JUNKYARD (23 pts), SWITCHYARD (22 pts), BRICKYARD (21 pts), BACKYARD (20 pts). The shortest is YARD (4 letters) and the longest is CHURCHYARD (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with VAV.
Notable words: YARD — an enclosed place, esp.; LYARD — grey, dapple-grey [adj].; BAYARD — a bay horse, or horse generally [n].; BEEYARD — an apiary [n]. Browse words ending in ORDER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in YARD?
CHURCHYARD scores 24 points. Runner-up: JUNKYARD at 23 points. See words starting with REIN for more high-value options.
How many words end in YARD?
Our dictionary has 36 words that end in YARD. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (20).
What is the shortest word that ends in YARD?
YARD at just 4 letters. It means: an enclosed place, esp.