YANG
/jæŋ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of YANG
A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world.
The monetary unit of Korea from 1892 to 1902, divided into 100 pun.
The cry of the wild goose; a honk.
To make the cry of the wild goose.
Word Details
Is YANG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YANG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like YANG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for YANG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | a | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YANG
12 words from the letters in YANG
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use YANG in Word Games
YANG is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: YANG is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble YANG to find 12 additional valid words.