YOUNG
/jʌŋ/
5 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of YOUNG
People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.
"The young of today are well-educated."
Young or immature offspring (especially of an animal).
"The lion caught a gnu to feed its young."
(possibly nonstandard) An individual offspring; a single recently born or hatched organism.
To become or seem to become younger.
To cause to appear younger.
To exhibit younging.
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
"a lamb is a young sheep; these picture books are for young readers"
At an early stage of existence or development; having recently come into existence.
"the age of space travel is still young; a young business"
Synonyms of YOUNG
Words with similar meaning
Examples of YOUNG in a Sentence
- "The young of today are well-educated."
- "The lion caught a gnu to feed its young."
- "a lamb is a young sheep; these picture books are for young readers"
- "the age of space travel is still young; a young business"
Word Details
Is YOUNG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, YOUNG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: YOUNG uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for YOUNG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | y | o | u | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in YOUNG
21 words from the letters in YOUNG
3-letter words
How to Use YOUNG in Word Games
YOUNG is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, YOUNG is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble YOUNG to find 21 additional valid words.