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Is YA a Scrabble word?

Yes. YA is in the current US and Canadian Scrabble dictionary, so you can play it. Here is what it means, what it scores and the words you can build from it.

Letters A to Z, up to 15 letters (the width of the board).

Yes, YA is a valid word in Scrabble (US).

Yes, YA is a valid word in Scrabble (US).

US Scrabble (NWL2023)
Valid, 5 points
Words With Friends (ENABLE list)
Listed, 4 points
The game started from this list; the app's own dictionary can differ.

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Anagrams of YA

Points are tile values before bonus squares. Hooks and anagrams are from Scrabble (US). More about YA: meaning and tips.

What does YA mean?

Ya is an informal spelling of you, as in see ya.

Example: See ya tomorrow at game night!

YA in each word list

Is YA valid in each word list
Word listValid?Points
US Scrabble (NWL2023): US and CanadaYes5
Words With Friends (ENABLE list)Yes4
Collins Scrabble Words: UK and internationalYes5

The US answer and the Words With Friends answer come straight from the word lists. The Collins answer is from the official Collins two-letter word list.

How to play YA

YA plays the 4-point Y in two tiles and fits next to many vowels on the board.

Valid 2-letter words that start with Y: YE and YO.

Valid 2-letter words that end in A: AA, BA, DA, FA, HA, KA, LA, MA, NA, PA, TA and ZA.

See every short word in the 2 letter Scrabble words and 3 letter words lists, or check another word with the Scrabble word checker.

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Frequently asked questions

What does YA mean in Scrabble?
YA is an informal spelling of you.
Is YA a valid word in Words With Friends?
YA is in ENABLE, the public word list Words With Friends started from, and scores 4 points with that game's letter values. The app updates its own dictionary, so check in the game for the final word.
What words can you make by adding one letter to YA?
PYA, RYA, YAG, YAH, YAK, YAM, YAP, YAR, YAS, YAW and YAY. Adding a letter in front of or after a word on the board like this is called a hook: it can let you extend one word while making another.