Words That Start with Y

2-letter words that start with Y

• ya5interj. Yeah; yes.
• ye5pron. You (the people being addressed).
• yo5interj. A greeting similar to hi.
• yr5n. A letter of the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, ᚣ, representing the vowel...
• yu5n. An ancient Chinese wine-bucket, often having a decorative cover.

3-letter words that start with Y

• yaa6n. The letter ي (y) in the Arabic script.
• yab8v. To satirize or roast; to abuse verbally.
• yad7n. A pointer used in the ritual of Torah-reading.
• yae6n. The Korean vowel ㅒ (yae).
• yah9adv. Yes.
• yak10n. An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet...
• yam8n. Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western...
• yan6det. Synonym of yonder.
• yap8n. The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.
• yar6v. To snarl; to gnar.
• yat6n. A vowel letter of the Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabet (Cyrillic...
• yaw9n. The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis...
• yay9interj. An expression of happiness.
• yea6adv. Yes, indeed.
• yed7v. To magnify greatly in narration; exaggerate a tale; fib.
• yee6pron. You (the people being addressed); alternative spelling of ye.
• yem8n. A Vietnamese bodice with a halterneck and a V-shaped bottom worn by...
• yen6n. The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100...
• yep8interj. Yes.
• yer6n. Either of the letters ъ and ь in Cyrillic alphabets, which originally...
• yes6part. Used to show agreement or acceptance.
• yet6adv. In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or...
• yew9n. A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat...
• yin6n. A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated...
• yip8n. A sharp, high-pitched bark.
• yob8n. A boy.
• yod7n. A palatal approximant, /j/.
• yoh9interj. Expresses surprise, wonder, admiration, frustration, shock, or distress.
• yoi6n. A preparatory position in karate, with the arms slightly forward...
• yon6det. Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.
• yop8n. A person employed under the Youth Opportunities Programme in Britain in...
• yot6n. The letter Ϳϳ, an uncommon variant of Jj used in Greek linguistics.
• you6pron. The people spoken, or written to, as an object.
• yow9interj. Expression of pain; ouch.
• yue6n. An ancient Chinese unit of volume, notionally equivalent to the space...
• yuh9pron. You.
• yuk10interj. An exuberant laugh.
• yum8interj. Indicating delight at the flavor of food.
• yup8n. A yes; an affirmative answer.
• yus6n. Either of two letters, little yus (Ѧ) and big yus (Ѫ), representing...

All 42 3-letter words that start with Y

4-letter words that start with Y

• yaar7n. A friend, pal, or buddy.
• yada8interj. Only used in yada yada yada.
• yair7n. An enclosure for catching salmon as the tide ebbs.
• yale7n. A mythical beast in European mythology and heraldry, usually portrayed...
• yana7n. Any of the vehicles of Buddhist or Tantric practice.
• yang8n. A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated...
• yank11n. A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate...
• yano7n. Synonym of shabono (“communal hut built by the Yanomamo people”).
• yaoi7n. A narrative or visual work featuring a romantic or sexual relationship...
• yard8n. A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within...
• yarn7n. A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
• yass7interj. A strong expression of excitement or admiration.
• yawn10v. To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often...
• yaya10n. A nanny; female caregiver; nursemaid.
• yeah10part. Yes.
• year7n. A period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to undergo a full...
• yeet7interj. Expressing excitement or approval.
• yell7v. To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to...
• yelp9n. An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
• yeti7n. An unidentified humanoid animal said to live in the Himalayas.
• yoga8n. Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the...
• yogi8n. A devotee or adherent of yoga.
• yoke11n. A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at...
• yola7n. Cocaine.
• yolk11n. The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white...
• yoni7n. The vulva or vagina, or a symbol of them, especially as an object of...
• yore7n. A time long past.
• york11v. To bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this...
• your7det. Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
• yous7pron. You.
• yuan7n. The basic unit of money in China.
• yuba9n. Dried tofu skin; the film that forms on top of a vat of boiling soy...
• yuck13interj. Uttered to indicate disgust usually toward an objectionable taste or...
• yuen7n. A crowned gibbon or pileated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus).
• yuka11n. A secular Afro-Cuban musical tradition with drumming, singing and...
• yuko11n. The score for a throw that lands the opponent on his or her side.
• yumi9n. A type of archery bow from Japan.
• yuri7n. A narrative or visual work featuring a romantic or sexual relationship...
• yurt7n. A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical...
• yuzu16n. A citrus fruit originating in East Asia, Citrus ichangensis x Citrus...

All 92 4-letter words that start with Y

5-letter words that start with Y

• yaaay11interj. Elongated form of yay.
• yabba12n. A traditional Jamaican handmade ceramic cooking pot.
• yacht13n. A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water...
• yacon10n. The Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sonchifolius.
• yadda10interj. Used three times in a row, or in combination with other words, to...
• yager9n. A Jäger, an elite soldier of the Austrian army.
• yahoo11n. A humanoid cryptid said to exist in parts of eastern Australia, and...
• yajna15n. A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas.
• yakin12n. A large Himalayan antelope, Budorcas taxicolor.
• yamen10n. A residence of an official of the Chinese Empire.
• yandy12v. To separate (grain or pieces of mineral) by shaking in a special...
• yappy15adj. Of a dog, yapping in an annoying manner.
• yards9n. The totality of the sailing rig.
• yatra8n. A Hindu pilgrimage.
• yatta8interj. An exclamation of happiness or excitement.
• yazoo17n. A tributary that runs parallel to a river (especially when separated by...
• yearn8v. To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for...
• years8n. A very long time.
• yeast8n. An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and...
• yeees8interj. Elongated form of yes.
• yeesh11interj. Expressing exasperation or impatience.
• yello8interj. An informal greeting, especially when answering the phone.
• yerba10n. Ilex paraguariensis, a species of holly native to southern South...
• yesss8interj. Elongated form of yes.
• yield9v. To give as a result or outcome; to produce or render.
• yikes12interj. Expression of shock and alarm.
• yippy15adj. Making yipping noises.
• yodel9v. To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly...
• yogic11adj. Of or pertaining to yoga.
• yokai12n. Any of various supernatural monsters, sometimes shapeshifters, in...
• yoked13adj. Wearing a yoke.
• yonks12n. A long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages.
• yoong9adj. Archaic, chiefly Scottish spelling of young.
• young9adj. In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
• yours8pron. That or those belonging to you; the possessive second-person singular...
• youth11n. The quality or state of being young.
• yowie11n. An ape-like monster or animal said to exist in parts of eastern...
• yucca12n. Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long...
• yucky17adj. Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.
• yummy15adj. Delicious.

All 63 5-letter words that start with Y

6-letter words that start with Y

• yachty17n. A yachtsman or yachtswoman.
• yakata13n. The structure, suspended over the sumo dohyo, that resembles the roof...
• yaksha16n. A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent...
• yakuza22n. A Japanese organized crime gang.
• yallah12interj. C'mon, come on, let's go.
• yammer13v. To complain peevishly.
• yankee13n. A headsail resembling a genoa or a jib but with a high-cut clew...
• yantra9n. A geometrical diagram used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.
• yapped14adj. Of a book: having a yapp.
• yapper13n. A person's mouth, especially one that gossips or talks too much.
• yarder10n. A motor-driven logging machine which transports logs by means of a...
• yardie10n. A yard of ale.
• yarran9n. Acacia homalophylla, a species of acacia tree found commonly in...
• yarrow12n. Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus...
• yaupon11n. The yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria, an evergreen holly shrub with white...
• yeaaah12interj. Elongated form of yeah.
• yearly12adj. Happening once every year.
• yeasty12adj. Having or resembling yeast.
• yeehaw15interj. An expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys.
• yeller9n. Someone who yells.
• yellow12n. The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing...
• yeoman11n. An official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble...
• yersel9pron. Yourself.
• yessir9interj. Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.
• yester9adv. Yesterday.
• yetzer18n. A desire or impulse.
• yinzer18n. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• yippee13interj. Used to express excitement or joy.
• yippie13n. A member of the Youth International Party, a group of politically...
• yogini10n. A female yogi.
• yogurt10n. A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process...
• yojana16n. A Vedic unit of distance used in ancient India, believed to be...
• yoking14n. The act or period of something being yoked.
• yolked14adj. Having a specified type of yolk.
• yonder10adv. At or in a distant but indicated place.
• yonsei9n. The fourth generation or great-grandchildren of Japanese immigrants...
• yoohoo12interj. Used to get attention.
• yorker13n. A ball bowled so as to bounce at or near the batsman's popping crease.
• yukata13n. An unlined cotton summer kimono worn by both men and women.
• yuuuge10adj. Elongated form of yuge.

All 47 6-letter words that start with Y

7-letter words that start with Y

• yangban13n. A member of the ruling class of male Confucian intellectuals in Korea...
• yapping15n. A sound that yaps, especially the continued barking of a small dog.
• yardage12n. An amount or length measured in yards.
• yardarm13n. The outer end of a yard, often equipped with blocks for reeving signal...
• yardman13n. A worker in a railyard.
• yashiro13n. A Shinto temple.
• yawning14n. The action of the verb yawn.
• yearend11n. The end of a year, especially a financial year.
• yeasted11adj. Treated with yeast; fermented.
• yelling11n. The act of producing a yell.
• yellows13n. A kind of jaundice found in horses, cattle, and sheep, causing...
• yellowy16adj. Somewhat yellow; yellowish.
• yelping13n. The act of producing a yelp.
• yeppers14interj. Yes.
• yeshiva16n. An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.
• yipping15n. A sound that yips.
• yodeler11n. One who sings so that their voice fluctuates rapidly between their...
• yohimbe17n. An African tree Pausinystalia johimbe.
• younger11adj. Synonym of junior.
• youngin11n. A young one: a youth, a child, a kid, young person.
• younker14n. Junker.
• yowling14n. A sound that yowls.
• yttrium12n. A silvery metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 39, mainly...
• yummies14n. Delicious foods.
• yusheng14n. A Chaozhou-style raw fish salad.

8-letter words that start with Y

• yachting17n. A physical activity involving yachts, such as racing sailing boats...
• yakiniku19n. Meat grilled on a barbecue Japanese-style.
• yakisoba17n. A Japanese stir-fried dish made of fried wheat flour noodles, pork...
• yakitori15n. A Japanese shish kebab-type dish made with small pieces of chicken or...
• yardbird15n. A chicken.
• yardwork19n. Work done in maintaining a lawn, and related landscaping activities.
• yarmulke17n. A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer).
• yarraman13n. Horse.
• yearbook17n. A reference book, published annually.
• yearling12n. An animal that is between one and two years old; one that is in its...
• yearlong12adj. Lasting one year; of a timespan of one year.
• yearning12n. A wistful or melancholy longing.
• yeasayer14n. One whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative.
• yellowed15adj. Having acquired a yellow color (or discoloration), especially when due...
• yeomanry16n. A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
• yersinia11n. A Gram-negative bacterium, of the genus Yersinia, that is an...
• yessiree11interj. A more enthusiastic way of saying yes.
• yielding13adj. Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
• yodeling13n. The act of one who yodels.
• yokozuna24n. The highest rank of sumo wrestler, above ozeki; grand champion.
• youngest12adj. Most recently begun or formed.
• younging13n. The direction in which stratigraphy becomes younger, for a particular...
• youngish15adj. Somewhat young.
• youngman14n. A younger lover or sexual partner.
• yourself14pron. Your own self (singular).
• youthful17adj. Young or seeming young.
• yuanyang15n. A pair of mandarin ducks, one male and one female, as a symbol of...
• yuletide12n. The flower Camellia sasanqua, native to Japan and nearby islands.

9-letter words that start with Y

• yachtsman19n. A man who sails a yacht.
• yamabushi19n. A Japanese ascetic hermit who dwells on a mountain.
• yammering17n. Loud, incoherent, repetitive speech.
• yardstick19n. A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
• yellowfin18n. Any of various fish with yellow fins.
• yellowing16n. The process of turning yellow.
• yellowish18adj. Somewhat yellow in colour.
• yesterday16n. The day immediately before today; one day ago.
• yohimbine19n. A toxic crystalline compound obtained from the bark of the yohimbe...
• youngling14n. A young person, animal, or plant; chit.
• youngster13n. A young person.
• ytterbium16n. A metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 70.
• yumminess16n. The state or condition of being yummy.

10-letter words that start with Y

• yarborough19n. A hand, in bridge or whist, that has no card with a value greater than...
• yardmaster16n. A railway employee who is in charge of a railway yard.
• yellowbird19n. The yellow warbler.
• yellowcake22n. A concentrated form of uranium ore containing a mixture of oxides.
• yellowface21n. A style of theatrical makeup in which a white actor yellows their face...
• yellowhead20n. A yellowhead butterflyfish (Chaetodon xanthocephalus).
• yellowlegs17n. Synonym of yellowleg.
• yellowness16n. The state, quality, or degree of being yellow in colour.
• yellowtail16adj. Having a yellow tail.
• yellowwood20n. Any of the tree genus Cladrastis.
• yesteryear16n. Past years; time gone by; yore.
• youngblood17n. Someone who constitutes or brings fresh blood, especially a youngster...
• yourselves16pron. You (plural), used to intensify the subject as the group addressed.
• youthfully22adv. In a youthful manner.
• youthquake29n. A noticeable shift in society or culture in response to the activities...

11-letter words that start with Y

• yachtswoman24n. A woman who sails a yacht.
• yellowbelly22n. A coward.
• yesternight18adv. Last night.

12-letter words that start with Y

• yellowhammer25n. A passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella, of western Eurasia, which is...
• yellowthroat21n. Any of a mostly yellow-colored group of New World warblers in the genus...
• youthfulness21n. The vitality characteristic of youth.

Questions about these words

How many words that start with Y are there?

Word.ws lists 336 words that start with Y, plus 809 rare ones.

What are common words that start with Y?

you, your, year, years, yet, yes, young and yeah.

Which of the words that start with Y has the highest letter score?

youthquake scores 29 points with the standard letter tile values.

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