Words with 'y' as the first letter that end with 'ws'


The combination specified has 5 results.

4 letter words

  • yaws
  • yews
  • yows

7 letter words

  • yarrows
  • yellows

What's the highest scoring word you can play in Scrabble ?
For 13 points, you can play 'yarrows'.

Which word from this list is made up of the highest number of letters?
The largest word is 7 letters, which is 'yarrows'.

Is there an example word from this page of word that starts with 'y' and ends with 'ws' which might be deemed as unusual?
Dictionarypedia considers 'yaws' to be the most strange word you can put together. It is defined as "A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab- yaws.".

What is the maximum number of words you're able to put together using this combination of letters?
There are 5 words that one can find for any word that starts with 'y' and ends with 'ws'.

What is the most popular word on this page?
The most well-known word is 'yellows', which is actually the 66098th most common word in this list.