19 Words Ending in YON
The ending YON appears in 19 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.8 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in YON: HETEROKARYON (22 pts), HYPOPYON (21 pts), PERIKARYON (19 pts), SYNKARYON (19 pts), HALCYON (15 pts). The shortest is YON (3 letters) and the longest is HETEROKARYON (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with JA.
Notable words: ANYON — an elementary particle having properties intermediate between those of bosons and fermions [n].; BARYON — a heavier class of subatomic particles [n].; CARRYON — a fuss, a commotion [n].; HYPOPYON — an accumulation of pus in the eye [n]. Browse words ending in FAR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in YON?
HETEROKARYON scores 22 points. Runner-up: HYPOPYON at 21 points. See words starting with HE for more high-value options.
How many words end in YON?
Our dictionary has 19 words that end in YON. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that ends in YON?
YON at just 3 letters. It means: over there [adj].