Is YELLOWFIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, YELLOWFIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does YELLOWFIN mean?
- noun
may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
Y (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for YELLOWFIN
Single letters that turn YELLOWFIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from YELLOWFIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- wifely15
- wifey14
- flyline13
- lowlife13
- fellow12
- felony12
- finely12
- inflow12
- liefly12
- yellow12
- felly11
- filly11
- flown11
- foley11
- folly11
- lowly11
- newly11
- welly11
- willy11
- winey11
- yowie11
- flew10
- fley10
- flow10
- fowl10
- owly10
- wife10
- wily10
- winy10
- wolf10
- wyle10
- yeow10
- yowe10
- yowl10
- lonely9
- olefin9
- few9
- fey9
- fly9
- foy9
- wye9
- wyn9
- yew9
- yow9
- elfin8
- felon8
- fille8
- fillo8
- liney8
- nelly8
- noily8
- enow7
- fell7
- file7
- fill7
- filo7
- fine7
- fino7
- floe7
- foil7
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