6-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and N as the 5th letter
6-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and N as the 5th letter have 25 matches; YAQONA leads the score list at 18 points.
With Y in 1st place, E is the most common 5th letter (79 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- YEARNS9
- YOJANA16
- YAWING13
- YOGINI10
- YOKING14
- YOGINS10
- YAMENS11
- YAMUNS11
- YAPONS11
- YAQONA18
- YBLENT11
- YBOUND12
- YBRENT11
- YEDING11
- YEVING13
- YEXING17
- YIKING14
- YMPING14
- YOJANS16
- YOWING13
- YSHEND13
- YSHENT12
- YUKING14
- YULANS9
- YUPONS11
All valid words 25
- YAMENS11
- YAMUNS11
- YAPONS11
- YAQONA18
- YAWING13
- YBLENT11
- YBOUND12
- YBRENT11
- YEARNS9
- YEDING11
- YEVING13
- YEXING17
- YIKING14
- YMPING14
- YOGINI10
- YOGINS10
- YOJANA16
- YOJANS16
- YOKING14
- YOWING13
- YSHEND13
- YSHENT12
- YUKING14
- YULANS9
- YUPONS11
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAQONA | 18 | 18 | Collins only |
| YEXING | 17 | 18 | Collins only |
| YOJANA | 16 | 18 | Collins only |
| YOJANS | 16 | 18 | Collins only |
| YOKING | 14 | 15 | All three |
| YIKING | 14 | 15 | Collins only |
| YMPING | 14 | 17 | Collins only |
| YUKING | 14 | 16 | Collins · NWL |
| YAWING | 13 | 14 | All three |
| YOWING | 13 | 14 | All three |
| YEVING | 13 | 15 | Collins only |
| YSHEND | 13 | 12 | Collins only |
The pattern fixes Y in the opening slot and N just before the final letter, leaving four positions to solve. YEARNS is the most recognizable example; many others, including YBLENT, YSHEND, and YAQONA, are less familiar. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins accepts all 25, while the two North American lists contain fewer.
6-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and N as the 5th letter
- There are 25 matches for the Y _ _ _ N _ pattern.
- Nine words end in G, the most common final letter; eight end in S.
- Collins includes all 25 matches; NWL2023 has 12 and ENABLE has 11.
- YAQONA scores 18 points, ahead of YEXING at 17.
Which words score highest, and how do they end?
YAQONA leads the Scrabble score ranking at 18, followed by YEXING at 17. YOJANA and YOJANS each score 16; YOKING, YIKING, YMPING, and YUKING each score 14. Several top-scoring plays are unfamiliar, so check the spelling before committing premium squares.
Nine entries finish in G, including YAWING, YOKING, and YOWING; eight end in S, including YEARNS, YOGINS, and YOJANS. T appears three times, while A and D occur twice each. When a clue leaves the last letter open, G and S are the strongest places to start.
How should you use this letter pattern?
Set the pattern as Y _ _ _ N _. Try the G endings first when the crossing letters support forms such as YAWING or YOKING, then check S endings like YEARNS and YOGINS. The fixed N is in the fifth slot, not the final one, a placement that is easy to misread when scanning a board.
Only 15 of these entries have definitions, and none ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Expect a constrained word-game list rather than everyday vocabulary; YEARNS is a more familiar starting point than YBLENT or YSHENT.
For 6-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and N as the 5th letter, the neighboring pattern with E in the fifth slot is much larger, at 79 matches. Compare that group if your crossing letter is uncertain, or use the Finder to test other fixed positions.
Questions people ask
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