What does YOUNG mean?
- Pronunciation
- /jʌŋ/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 11
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
adjective
- (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth“young people”
- (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity“new potatoes”
- suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh“he is young for his age”
- being in its early stage“a young industry”
- not tried or tested by experience“unseasoned artillery volunteers”
noun
- any immature animal
- young people collectively“rock music appeals to the young”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
youngs10youngest12
Anagrams of YOUNG
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside YOUNG
14 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is YOUNG a valid word in word games?
YOUNG is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is YOUNG worth?
YOUNG is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from YOUNG?
14 other words, including YOU, ON, NO and GO.