YA — Is YA a Scrabble Word?
YA is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
Y = 4 + A = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble. YA is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 15 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to YA
Hooks let you play a word alongside YA and score both. YA takes 2 front hooks and 8 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + YA)
- PYA8
- RYA6
Back hooks (YA + letter)
- YAG7
- YAH9
- YAK10
- YAM8
- YAP8
- YAR6
- YAW9
- YAY9
Reversed, YA becomes AY, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing YA (10)
- YAY9
- YAH9
- YAK10
- YAM8
- YAP8
- YAW9
- YAR6
- PYA8
- RYA6
- YAG7
4 letter words starting with YA (20)
- YARD8
- YANG8
- YARN7
- YAWN10
- YANK11
- YAMS9
- YACK13
- YAFF13
- YAGI8
- YAGS8
- YAKS11
- YALD8
- YAPS9
- YARE7
- YAUD8
- YAUP9
- YAWL10
- YAWP12
- YAWS10
- YAYS10
5 letter words starting with YA (25)
- YARDS9
- YAHOO11
- YACHT13
- YANKS12
- YARNS8
- YAWNS11
- YABBY15
- YACKS14
- YAFFS14
- YAGER9
- YAGIS9
- YAIRD9
- YAMEN10
- YAMUN10
- YANGS9
- YAPOK14
- YAPON10
- YARER8
- YAUDS9
- YAULD9
- YAUPS10
- YAWED12
- YAWEY14
- YAWLS11
- YAWPS13
About this word check
Two-letter words like YA are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is YA a Scrabble word?
Yes. YA is valid in TWL06 and scores 5 points.
Is YA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. YA is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is YA?
It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is YA a two-letter word?
Yes. YA has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to YA?
Front hooks: PYA, RYA. Back hooks: YAG, YAH, YAK, YAM, YAP, YAR, YAW, YAY.
How is YA scored?
Y = 4 + A = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.