Yes, YA is a valid word.YA is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means you.
YA in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Two-letter words like YA are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, YA forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for YA
YA takes 2 front hooks and 7 back hooks.
Front hooks: PYA, RYA
Back hooks: YAH, YAK, YAM, YAP, YAR, YAW, YAY
Anagrams and words inside YA
Its letters also spell AY.
Longer words that start or end with YA
Our dictionary has 175 longer words that begin with YA and 25 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is YAHRZEITS at 24 Scrabble points.
Starting with YA:
YAH, YAK, YAM, YAP, YAR, YAW, YAY, YACK, YAFF, YAGI, YAKS, YALD, YAMS, YANG, YANK, YAPS, YARD, YARE, YARN, YAUD, YAUP, YAWL, YAWN, YAWP and 151 more
Ending with YA:
PYA, RYA, HOYA, MAYA, RAYA, SOYA, ALIYA, BUNYA, PLAYA, THUYA, KABAYA, PAPAYA, PIRAYA, ATALAYA, ATEMOYA, OUGUIYA, POLYNYA, CALISAYA, CATTLEYA, DAHABIYA, GALABIYA, CHERIMOYA, CHIRIMOYA, JAMBALAYA and 1 more
Frequently asked questions
Is YA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YA is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does YA mean?
YA means you.
How many points is YA worth?
YA is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to YA?
YA takes 2 front hooks and 7 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: PYA, RYA, YAH, YAK, YAM, YAP, YAR.