Is YEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, YEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does YEN mean?
- noun
a yearning for something or to do something
- noun
the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
- verb
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
“She ached for a cigarette”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
3
Letters
Y (4) + E (1) + N (1) = 6 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 YEN
Single letters that turn YEN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from YEN
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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