Verified pattern list
5 Letter Words With YA
This verified list contains 16 CORE words with YA, plus 14 entries in the broader extended tier.
YA · anywhere
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What the YA list contains
Where YA appears
- Position 10 words
- Position 20 words
- Position 30 words
- Position 40 words
- Position 50 words
Vowels per word
- 1 vowel8 words
- 2 vowels7 words
- 3 vowels1 words
Repeated letters
44%
7 of 16 CORE words repeat at least one letter.
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5 Letter Words With Two-Letter Patterns
5 Letter Words Starting With CH69 CORE · 21 extendedchafe, chain, chair, chaos5 Letter Words Starting With CO94 CORE · 37 extendedcoals, coast, coats, cobra5 Letter Words Starting With SH76 CORE · 15 extendedshade, shake, shame, shape5 Letter Words Starting With ST96 CORE · 19 extendedstage, staid, stain, stair5 Letter Words Ending In CH74 CORE · 11 extendedbeach, epoch, leach, peach5 Letter Words Ending In ED297 CORE · 26 extendedached, acted, arced, armed5 Letter Words Ending In ER240 CORE · 64 extendedabler, after, alter, amber5 Letter Words Ending In LY68 CORE · 14 extendeddaily, doily, early, gaily
Pattern guide
How to use 5-letter words with YA
The CORE list contains 16 5-letter words with YA in at least one position. Unlike a fixed tile, this preset does not assume where the letter appears.
Contains keeps required letters anywhere in the word. Sequence pattern is stricter: AR requires adjacent letters, A_R allows one intervening letter, and A__R allows two. The broader tier adds 14 extended entries.
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Questions about this word list
How many 5-letter words contain YA?
This verified set contains 16 CORE words and 14 extended words, for 30 total matches.
What is the average Scrabble score for this YA group?
The 16 CORE words average 10.5 base Scrabble points. Board multipliers are not included.
Do these YA words often repeat letters?
7 of 16 CORE words repeat at least one letter.