24 Words Starting With YARD
The prefix YARD appears in 24 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.8 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 YARD: YARDSTICKS (20 pts), YARDWORKS (20 pts), YARDSTICK (19 pts), YARDWORK (19 pts), YARDMASTERS (17 pts). The shortest is YARD (4 letters) and the longest is YARDMASTERS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in YOUR.
Notable words: YARD — an enclosed place, esp.; YARDS — to enclose in a yard [v].; YARDED — to enclose in a yard [v].; YARDAGE — the use of an enclosure for livestock at a railway station [n]. Browse words starting with PHIL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YARD?
YARDSTICKS scores 20 points. Runner-up: YARDWORKS at 20 points. See words ending in TOY for more high-value options.
How many words start with YARD?
Our dictionary has 24 words that start with YARD. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with YARD?
YARD at just 4 letters. It means: an enclosed place, esp.