six-letter word · 12 points
Is YELLOW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YELLOW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, most often meaning “of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk”.
Quick answer
Is YELLOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YELLOW is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 13 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
YELLOW meaning and definition
YELLOW has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
YELLOW as an adjective
- Of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk.
- Easily frightened.
YELLOW as a noun
- Yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons.
YELLOW as a verb
- Turn yellow.
YELLOW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
YELLOW scores 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Y | 4 | 3 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| W | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 12 | 13 |
YELLOW on premium squares
On a double word square YELLOW scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Anagrams of YELLOW
No other word uses exactly the letters in YELLOW.
Shorter words hiding in YELLOW
The letters Y, E, L, L, O, W make 34 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble YELLOW: all 34 words.
Words like YELLOW
One-letter changes to YELLOW, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in YELLOW
- bellow11
- mellow11
- fellow12
Add one letter to YELLOW
- yellows13
- yellowy16
More 6-letter words starting with YE
- yearly12
- yeasty12
- yeoman11
- yelled10
- yeller9
- yealms11
- yeaned10
- yeards10
- yearns9
- yeasts9
- yecchs16
- yeding11
- yeelin9
- yelmed12
- yelped12
- yelper11
- yemmer13
- yenned10
YELLOW word facts
YELLOW is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and O) and 4 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with Y and ends with W. By corpus frequency, YELLOW is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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YELLOW Scrabble word FAQ
Is YELLOW a Scrabble word?
Yes. YELLOW is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does YELLOW mean?
YELLOW is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk”.
How many points is YELLOW worth in Scrabble?
YELLOW is worth 12 points in Scrabble: Y (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is YELLOW in Words With Friends?
YELLOW is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does YELLOW have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in YELLOW, but 34 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in YELLOW?
You can make 34 shorter words from the letters in YELLOW, including WELL, LOW, YELL and YOWL.
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