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Yellow

Yes, yellow is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 12 points in Scrabble.

What does yellow mean?

noun

  1. yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

verb

  1. turn yellow The pages of the book began to yellow

adjective

  1. of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
  2. easily frightened
  3. changed to a yellowish color by age yellowed parchment

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for yellow

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants2 / 4
Scrabble points12
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of yellow

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters YELLOW.

Words you can make from yellow

Unscramble YELLOW for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is yellow a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Yellow is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is yellow worth in Scrabble?

Yellow is worth 12 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does yellow mean?

Yellow means: yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons.