7 Letter Words Starting With YU
There are 14 seven-letter words beginning with YU in the Collins Scrabble Words list, led by yuppify (20 pts). Browse the ranked list below or filter it with the finder.
7 Letter Words Starting With YU
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with YU in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 14 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is yuppify at 20. Other high scorers include yukking (19), yukkier (18), and yucking (17). 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 14 words, 3 end in -ING and 3 end in -ER and 6 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 6 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 8 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with YU
How many 7-letter words start with YU?
There are 14 seven-letter words that start with YU in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with YU?
Yuppify scores 20 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
8 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
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.
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.
Are 7-letter words that start with YU valid in Words With Friends?
6 of the 14 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.