8 Words Starting With YEN
The prefix YEN appears in 8 words, from 3-letter words up to 7 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 5.3 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 YEN: YENNING (11 pts), YENNED (10 pts), YENTAS (9 pts), YENTES (9 pts), YENTA (8 pts). The shortest is YEN (3 letters) and the longest is YENNING (7 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in YORE.
Notable words: YENS — to desire or yearn [v].; YENTA — a gossipy woman, esp.; YENNED — to desire or yearn [v].; YENNING — to desire or yearn [v]. Browse words starting with K for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YEN?
YENNING scores 11 points. Runner-up: YENNED at 10 points. See words ending in BALL for more high-value options.
How many words start with YEN?
Our dictionary has 8 words that start with YEN. They range from 3 to 7 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with YEN?
YEN at just 3 letters. It means: to desire or yearn [v].