9 Words Starting With YAK
The prefix YAK appears in 9 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.2 letters.
Y at the start functions as a consonant (yes, year, young). The letter pulls double duty elsewhere as a vowel. Starter Y-words tend to be short and high-frequency.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with YAK: YAKUZA (22 pts), YAKKING (19 pts), YAKKED (18 pts), YAKKERS (18 pts), YAKKER (17 pts). The shortest is YAK (3 letters) and the longest is YAKITORIS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in UTH.
Notable words: YAKS — to talk persistently [v].; YAKKED — to talk persistently [v].; YAKKERS — hard work, toil [n].; YAKITORI — bitesize marinated chicken on small skewers [n]. Browse words starting with THREE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YAK?
YAKUZA scores 22 points. Runner-up: YAKKING at 19 points. See words ending in INY for more high-value options.
How many words start with YAK?
Our dictionary has 9 words that start with YAK. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with YAK?
YAK at just 3 letters. It means: to talk persistently [v].