Definition of YOD
A palatal approximant, /j/.
The tenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
A tool used to read a torah.
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
The property surrounding one's house, typically dominated by one's lawn.
An enclosed area designated for a specific purpose, e.g. on farms, railways etc.
A unit of length equal to 3 feet in the US customary and British imperial systems of measurement, equal to precisely 0.9144 m since 1959 (US) or 1963 (UK).
Units of similar composition or length in other systems.
Examples of YOD in a Sentence
- "I need to hedge a yard of yen."
Word Details
Is YOD a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YOD is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like YOD are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for YOD
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | o | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YOD
4 words from the letters in YOD
2-letter words
How to Use YOD in Word Games
YOD is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: YOD 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 YOD to find 4 additional valid words.