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6-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and W as the 3rd letter

11 6-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and W as the 3rd letter match this pattern, including YAWNED and YOWLED.

11 wordsTop pick YAWNEDHighest score YAWPED 15

With Y in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (29 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • YAWNED13
  • YAWING13
  • YAWNER12
  • YOWLED13
  • YAWLED13
  • YOWIES12
  • YAWPED15
  • YAWPER14
  • YOWING13
  • YOWLER12
  • YOWLEY15
All valid words 11

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • YAWING13
  • YAWLED13
  • YAWNED13
  • YAWNER12
  • YAWPED15
  • YAWPER14
  • YOWIES12
  • YOWING13
  • YOWLED13
  • YOWLER12
  • YOWLEY15

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
YAWPED1515All three
YOWLEY1514Collins only
YAWPER1414All three
YAWNED1313All three
YAWING1314All three
YOWLED1313All three
YAWLED1313All three
YOWING1314All three
YAWNER1212All three
YOWIES1211All three
YOWLER1212All three

The fixed letters narrow the search sharply: every answer begins with Y, has W in position three, and contains six letters. The familiar cluster is built around YAW: YAWNED, YAWING, and YAWNER. YOWLED and YOWIES show the alternate vowel. None ranks among common English words by our frequency measure, so expect a clue-solving list rather than everyday vocabulary.

6-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and W as the 3rd letter

  • The pattern has 11 matches in the tournament dictionaries.
  • Collins lists 11; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 10.
  • YAWPED and YOWLEY tie for the top Scrabble score at 15 points.
  • Nine of the 11 words have definitions dictionaries.

What endings do these Y-and-W words use?

D is the most common final letter: YAWNED, YOWLED, YAWLED, and YAWPED end that way. Three words finish with R: YAWNER, YAWPER, and YOWLER. The remaining endings are G for YAWING and YOWING, S for YOWIES, and Y for YOWLEY.

That ending pattern is a useful narrowing tool. If your clue ends in D, test the four D-final options first; if it ends in R, compare the three R-final forms. YAWNED is the familiar choice, while YAWLED and YAWPED are less everyday-looking entries. The list is notably short, with no common-word matches.

How should you use this letter pattern?

Start by checking the vowel between Y and W. YAWNED, YAWING, and YAWNER use A; YOWLED, YOWIES, and YOWLEY use O. Then use the last letter to separate close possibilities. This is more reliable than assuming every answer begins YAW, since several matches begin YOW instead.

For 6-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and W as the 3rd letter, dictionary coverage matters: Collins includes 11 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 10. That difference means one entry is not shared by those other two lists; it does not identify which word. Check your game's word list before committing to an uncommon form. YAWPED and YOWLEY stand out for scoring 15 points apiece, with YAWPER next at 14.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with Y and have W third?
There are 11 six-letter matches for Y in the first position and W in the third. YAWNED, YAWING, and YOWLED are among the examples. The lists differ slightly by dictionary: Collins has 11, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 10.
Which Y-and-W pattern words score the most in Scrabble?
YAWPED and YOWLEY tie for the highest listed Scrabble score at 15 points. YAWPER follows at 14. These are base word scores, before any premium squares or other board bonuses change the result.
Do all dictionaries accept the same Y-and-W words?
No. Collins lists 11 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 10. The totals show a one-word difference, but do not establish which specific entry causes it. Verify the word against the dictionary used in your game.

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