32 Words Starting With YI
The prefix YI appears in 32 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 5.4 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 YI: YIELDABLE (15 pts), YIPPING (15 pts), YIPPED (14 pts), YIPPIES (14 pts), YIELDING (13 pts). The shortest is YID (3 letters) and the longest is YIELDABLE (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TOME.
Notable words: YIDS — (offensive) a Jew [n].; YIELD — to hand over up [v].; YIELDS — to give up [v].; YIELDED — to give up [v]. Browse words starting with CHOW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YI?
YIELDABLE scores 15 points. Runner-up: YIPPING at 15 points. See words ending in VATE for more high-value options.
How many words start with YI?
Our dictionary has 32 words that start with YI. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with YI?
YID at just 3 letters. It means: (offensive) a Jew [n].