2 Words Starting With YEW
The prefix YEW appears in 2 words, from 3-letter words up to 4 letters. The biggest cluster is 3-letter words with 1 entries. Average word length: 3.5 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 YEW: YEWS (10 pts), YEW (9 pts). The shortest is YEW (3 letters) and the longest is YEWS (4 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SHED.
Notable words: YEWS — a type of evergreen tree [n]. Browse words starting with DU for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YEW?
YEWS scores 10 points. Runner-up: YEW at 9 points. See words ending in YAP for more high-value options.
How many words start with YEW?
Our dictionary has 2 words that start with YEW. They range from 3 to 4 letters, with 3-letter words being the most common (1).
What is the shortest word that starts with YEW?
YEW at just 3 letters. It means: a kind of evergreen tree [n].