4-letter words starting with Y

4 Letter Words Starting With Y

Every 4 letter word starting with Y - 70 of them, ready for Scrabble, Words With Friends and crosswords. The full list is below; add any letters you already know to narrow it instantly.

Filter by a second known letter or a pattern to zero in on the four-letter word you need, and tap any word for its meaning.

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4 Letter Words Starting With Y

All 70 four-letter words starting with Y. Tap any word for its meaning; use the finder to filter by the letters you already know.

Highest-scoring picks

More 4-letter words starting with Y (70 in total - use the finder above for every one)

  • Yack
  • Yaff
  • Yagi
  • Yaks
  • Yald
  • Yams
  • Yang
  • Yank
  • Yaps
  • Yard
  • Yare
  • Yarn
  • Yaud
  • Yaup
  • Yawl
  • Yawn
  • Yawp
  • Yaws
  • Yays
  • Yeah
  • Yean
  • Year
  • Yeas
  • Yech
  • Yegg
  • Yeld
  • Yelk
  • Yell
  • Yelp
  • Yens
  • Yerk
  • Yeti
  • Yett
  • Yeuk
  • Yews
  • Yids
  • Yill
  • Yins
  • Yipe
  • Yips
  • Yird
  • Yirr
  • Ylem
  • Yobs
  • Yock
  • Yodh
  • Yods
  • Yoga
  • Yogh
  • Yogi
  • Yoke
  • Yoks
  • Yolk
  • Yond
  • Yoni
  • Yore
  • Your
  • Yowe
  • Yowl
  • Yows
  • Yuan
  • Yuca
  • Yuch
  • Yuck
  • Yuga
  • Yuks
  • Yule
  • Yups
  • Yurt
  • Ywis
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Crack hidden phrases symbol-by-symbol, climb the Temple Ascent, and race the daily cipher. Hand-crafted puzzles, no ads.

Free on the App Store · iPhone & iPad · No ads.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 4 letter words start with Y?

There are 70 valid four-letter words that start with Y in the ENABLE word list used here - the full list is above.

What is a high-scoring 4 letter word starting with Y?

Strong Scrabble plays include yack, yaff, yock, yuck. Toggle Words With Friends scoring in the finder to re-rank them.

Do these count in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Yes - all are valid in the tournament word list. Toggle scoring in the finder to rank them for either game.