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Is YON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YON mean?

  1. adjective

    distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)

    “yonder valley”

  2. adverb

    at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal)

    “the house yonder”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

3

Letters

Y (4) + O (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 YON

Single letters that turn YON 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 hooks2

Words you can make from YON

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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