/jɑn/

Is YON a Scrabble word?

Yes. YON is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

YON is a 3-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble.

Note

No definition we would stand behind is on file for YON. It is listed in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English yon, from Old English ġeon, from Proto-Germanic *jainaz. Cognate with Dutch geen and German jener.

YON at a glance

YON has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (Y 4 + O 1 + N 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #33,668 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -YON

More endings

Same last three letters as YON. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • CANYON11
  • CRAYON11
  • RAYON8
  • HALCYON15
  • TACHYON15
  • BARYON11
  • PINYON11
  • CARRYON12
  • ANYON8
  • SABAYON12
  • TOYON8
  • SAYON8

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