58 Words Starting With YU
The prefix YU appears in 58 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 6.2 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 YU: YUPPIFYING (24 pts), YUCKINESSES (20 pts), YUPPIEDOMS (20 pts), YUPPIFIED (20 pts), YUPPIFY (20 pts). The shortest is YUK (3 letters) and the longest is YUCKINESSES (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OF.
Notable words: YUAN — a Chinese monetary unit [n].; YUANS — a Chinese monetary unit [n].; YUCCAS — a Mexican plant of the lily family [n].; YUCKIER — messy or disgusting [adj]. Browse words starting with NEO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with YU?
YUPPIFYING scores 24 points. Runner-up: YUCKINESSES at 20 points. See words ending in AHI for more high-value options.
How many words start with YU?
Our dictionary has 58 words that start with YU. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with YU?
YUK at just 3 letters. It means: to laugh loudly [v].