25 Words Starting With YAW
The prefix YAW appears in 25 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.0 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 YAW: YAWNINGLY (19 pts), YAWMETERS (17 pts), YAWPINGS (17 pts), YAWMETER (16 pts), YAWPING (16 pts). The shortest is YAW (3 letters) and the longest is YAWMETERS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ELY.
Notable words: YAWL — to howl [v].; YAWED — of e.; YAWING — of e.; YAWLING — to howl [v]. Browse words starting with HEAD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YAW?
YAWNINGLY scores 19 points. Runner-up: YAWMETERS at 17 points. See words ending in UNTO for more high-value options.
How many words start with YAW?
Our dictionary has 25 words that start with YAW. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with YAW?
YAW at just 3 letters. It means: of e.