19 Words Starting With YEAR
The prefix YEAR appears in 19 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.4 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 YEAR: YEARBOOKS (18 pts), YEARBOOK (17 pts), YEARNINGLY (17 pts), YEARLINGS (13 pts), YEARNINGS (13 pts). The shortest is YEAR (4 letters) and the longest is YEARNINGLY (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TY.
Notable words: YEAR — the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun [n].; YEARN — to long for [v].; YEARLY — a once a year publication [n].; YEAREND — the end of the year [n]. Browse words starting with GH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YEAR?
YEARBOOKS scores 18 points. Runner-up: YEARBOOK at 17 points. See words ending in MINER for more high-value options.
How many words start with YEAR?
Our dictionary has 19 words that start with YEAR. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with YEAR?
YEAR at just 4 letters. It means: the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun [n].