YEW
/juː/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective
Definition of YEW
A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
(by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
Other conifers resembling plants in genus Taxus
Made from the wood of the yew tree.
Word Details
Is YEW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YEW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like YEW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for YEW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | e | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YEW
4 words from the letters in YEW
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use YEW in Word Games
YEW is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: YEW is only 3 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 YEW to find 4 additional valid words.