5 Words Starting With YET
The prefix YET appears in 5 words, from 3-letter words up to 5 letters. The biggest cluster is 4-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 4.2 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 YET: YETIS (8 pts), YETTS (8 pts), YETI (7 pts), YETT (7 pts), YET (6 pts). The shortest is YET (3 letters) and the longest is YETIS (5 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JIN.
Notable words: YETI — the Abominable Snowman [n].; YETIS — the Abominable Snowman [n]. Browse words starting with GEL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YET?
YETIS scores 8 points. Runner-up: YETTS at 8 points. See words ending in HIM for more high-value options.
How many words start with YET?
Our dictionary has 5 words that start with YET. They range from 3 to 5 letters, with 4-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with YET?
YET at just 3 letters. It means: in addition, besides; nevertheless [adv].