five-letter word · 9 points
Is YOUNG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YOUNG is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth”.
Quick answer
Is YOUNG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YOUNG is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble
- 9 pts
- Words With Friends
- 11 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
YOUNG meaning and definition
YOUNG has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
YOUNG as an adjective
- (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth.
- (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity.
YOUNG as a noun
- Any immature animal.
- United States film and television actress (1913-2000).
YOUNG Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
YOUNG scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 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 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 11 |
YOUNG on premium squares
On a double word square YOUNG scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Anagrams of YOUNG
No other word uses exactly the letters in YOUNG.
Unscramble YOUNG: 24 words from its letters
The letters Y, O, U, N, G make 24 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.
Words like YOUNG
One-letter changes to YOUNG, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to YOUNG
- youngs10
More 5-letter words starting with YO
- youth11
- yodel9
- yokel12
- yobbo12
- yogic11
- yocks14
- yodhs12
- yodle9
- yogas9
- yogee9
- yoghs12
- yogin9
- yogis9
- yoick14
- yojan15
- yoked13
- yoker12
- yokes12
YOUNG word facts
YOUNG is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and U) and 3 consonants. It starts with Y and ends with G. By corpus frequency, YOUNG is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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YOUNG Scrabble word FAQ
Is YOUNG a Scrabble word?
Yes. YOUNG is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does YOUNG mean?
YOUNG is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth”.
How many points is YOUNG worth in Scrabble?
YOUNG is worth 9 points in Scrabble: Y (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.
How many points is YOUNG in Words With Friends?
YOUNG is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does YOUNG have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in YOUNG, but 24 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in YOUNG?
You can make 24 shorter words from the letters in YOUNG, including GO, NO, ON and GUY.
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