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yield

noun · verb

Yield can refer to the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property, production of a certain amount, or the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time). As a verb, yield can mean to be the cause or source of, end resistance, as under pressure or force, or give in, as to influence or pressure.

17 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

YI

Ends

ELD

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “YIELD” Mean?

yield has 17 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

production of a certain amount

Synonyms

2

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

the average return was about 5%

3

an amount of a product

Synonyms

4

the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

production was up in the second quarter

Verb

13 senses
1

be the cause or source of

He gave me a lot of trouble

Our meeting afforded much interesting information

Synonyms

2

end resistance, as under pressure or force

The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram

3

give or supply

The cow brings in 5 liters of milk

This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn

The estate renders some revenue for the family

4

give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

5

give in, as to influence or pressure

Sam and Sue yield

Synonyms

6

move in order to make room for someone for something

The park gave way to a supermarket

‘Move over,’ he told the crowd

These cars won't yield

Synonyms

Show 7 more verb definitions
7

cause to happen or be responsible for

His two singles gave the team the victory

Synonyms

8

be willing to concede

I grant you this much

Synonyms

9

be fatally overwhelmed

Synonyms

10

bring in

interest-bearing accounts

How much does this savings certificate pay annually?

Synonyms

11

be flexible under stress of physical force

This material doesn't give

Synonyms

12

cease opposition; stop fighting

13

consent reluctantly

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word yield with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

production of a certain amount

Length

5 letters

Starts With

Y

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

Y, I, E, L, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

y
i
e
l
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for yield.

YIELD is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with Y and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using yield in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

YIELD has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

YIELD is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

YIELD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

YIELD uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside yield.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

YI, IE, EL, LD

Trigrams

YIE, IEL, ELD

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for yield.

YIELD is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Y and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with Y and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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