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Is YIELD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YIELD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YIELD mean?

  1. verb

    be the cause or source of

    “He gave me a lot of trouble”

  2. verb

    end resistance, as under pressure or force

    “The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram”

  3. noun

    production of a certain amount

  4. verb

    give or supply

    “The cow brings in 5 liters of milk”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

Y (4) + I (1) + E (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 9 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 YIELD

Single letters that turn YIELD 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 YIELD

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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