Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With YE

There are 32 seven-letter words beginning with YE in the Collins Scrabble Words list, led by yellowy (16 pts). Browse the ranked list below or filter it with the finder.

32
Total Words
yellowy
Top Scorer
16
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With YE

32 words
yellowy16 yeshiva16 yelloch15 yerking15 yesking15 yeuking15 yeggman14 yeggmen14 yemmers14 yealmed13 yellows13 yelming13 yelping13 yeading12 yearded12 yeeding12 yelpers12 yerding12 yealdon11 yealing11 yeaning11 yearend11 yearned11 yeasted11 yelling11 yenning11 yessing11 yearner10 yeelins10 yellers10 yestern10 yetties10

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with YE that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 32 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is yellowy at 16. Other high scorers include yeshiva (16), yelloch (15), and yerking (15). 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 32 words, 13 end in -ING and 4 end in -ED and 13 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 21 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 21 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 YE

How many 7-letter words start with YE?

There are 32 seven-letter words that start with YE in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with YE?

Yellowy scores 16 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Are 7-letter words that start with YE valid in Words With Friends?

21 of the 32 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.

What are some good 7-letter words that start with YE?

Examples include yellowy, yeshiva, yelpers, and yerding.

Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?

21 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.