6 Words Ending in YAN
The ending YAN appears in 6 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.2 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in YAN: ANTHOCYAN (17 pts), PAPAYAN (14 pts), BANYAN (11 pts), MINYAN (11 pts), MAYAN (10 pts). The shortest is CYAN (4 letters) and the longest is ANTHOCYAN (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with NE.
Notable words: CYAN — a greenish-blue colour [n].; MAYAN — associated with maya, in Buddhist philosophy, the power to produce illusions [adj].; BANYAN — an Indian fig tree with vast spreading branches; a Hindu trader [n].; PAPAYAN — like a papaya [adj]. Browse words ending in DO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in YAN?
ANTHOCYAN scores 17 points. Runner-up: PAPAYAN at 14 points. See words starting with FIZ for more high-value options.
How many words end in YAN?
Our dictionary has 6 words that end in YAN. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in YAN?
CYAN at just 4 letters. It means: a greenish-blue colour [n].