7 Letter Words Starting With YA
Need seven-letter words beginning with YA? Here are all 59 from the Collins dictionary, with yakking (19 pts) topping the table on points.
7 Letter Words Starting With YA
About These 7-Letter Words
Below are all 59 seven-letter words beginning with YA from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is yakking at 19. Other high scorers include yanquis (19), yaqonas (19), and yashmak (19). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 59 words, 2 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 12 end in -ING and 5 end in -ES, and 16 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 38 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 40 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with YA
How many 7-letter words start with YA?
There are 59 seven-letter words that start with YA in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with YA?
Yakking scores 19 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
How is this list of words ordered?
By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.
Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
40 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
Which 7-letter words that start with YA score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are yakking (19), yanquis (19), and yaqonas (19).