16 Words Starting With YAM
The prefix YAM appears in 16 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.6 letters.
Y at the start functions as a consonant (yes, year, young). The letter pulls double duty elsewhere as a vowel. Starter Y-words tend to be short and high-frequency.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with YAM: YAMALKAS (17 pts), YAMMERING (17 pts), YAMULKAS (17 pts), YAMALKA (16 pts), YAMMERED (16 pts). The shortest is YAM (3 letters) and the longest is YAMMERERS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in YORE.
Notable words: YAMS — a sweet potato [n].; YAMEN — the offices and residence of a mandarin [n].; YAMENS — the offices and residence of a mandarin [n].; YAMALKA — a religious skullcap [n]. Browse words starting with LIFE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YAM?
YAMALKAS scores 17 points. Runner-up: YAMMERING at 17 points. See words ending in ZA for more high-value options.
How many words start with YAM?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with YAM. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with YAM?
YAM at just 3 letters. It means: a sweet potato [n].