144 Words Starting With YO
The prefix YO appears in 144 words, from 2-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 29 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 YO: YOUTHQUAKES (30 pts), YOUTHQUAKE (29 pts), YOKOZUNAS (25 pts), YOKEFELLOWS (24 pts), YOKOZUNA (24 pts). The shortest is YO (2 letters) and the longest is YOUTHFULNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Z.
Notable words: YOBS — a lout [n].; YOBBO — (slang) a yob, a hoodlum [n].; YOBBOS — (slang) a yob, a hoodlum [n].; YOBBOES — (slang) a yob, a hoodlum [n]. Browse words starting with CRA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YO?
YOUTHQUAKES scores 30 points. Runner-up: YOUTHQUAKE at 29 points. See words ending in LOW for more high-value options.
How many words start with YO?
Our dictionary has 144 words that start with YO. They range from 2 to 14 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (29).
What is the shortest word that starts with YO?
YO at just 2 letters. It means: an expression of calling for attention [interj].