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Complete List of Words Starting With Y
Words starting with Y – sample words to know
Below is a list of sample words starting with the letter Y. These are just examples — if you’re looking for specific words, use our word search tool. It allows you to search by starting or ending letters, included letters, and word length. You can also find words made from given letters, which is especially useful for word games like Scrabble.
- yabbered[16]
- yabbering[17]
- yabbying[19]
- yachters[16]
- yachties[16]
- yachting[17]
- yachtings[18]
- yachtman[18]
- yachtmen[18]
- yachtsman[19]
- yachtsmanship[28]
- yachtsmanships[29]
- yachtsmen[19]
- yachtswoman[24]
- yachtswomen[24]
- yaffingale[20]
- yaffingales[21]
- yahooism[16]
- yahooisms[17]
- yahrzeit[23]
- yahrzeits[24]
- yakhdans[19]
- yakimono[17]
- yakimonos[18]
- yakitori[15]
- yakitoris[16]
- yamalkas[17]
- yammerers[16]
- yammering[17]
- yammerings[18]
- yappingly[20]
- yarborough[19]
- yarboroughs[20]
- yardbirds[16]
- yardlands[14]
- yardmaster[16]
- yardmasters[17]
- yardstick[19]
- yardsticks[20]
- yardwands[17]
- yardworks[20]
- yarmelkes[18]
- yarmulkas[18]
- yarmulkes[18]
- yarramans[14]
- yataghans[16]
- yattering[13]
- yatteringly[18]
- yatterings[14]
- yawmeters[17]
- yawningly[19]
- ycleeping[17]
- yeanlings[13]
- yearbooks[18]
- yearlings[13]
- yearningly[17]
- yearnings[13]
- yeasayers[15]
- yeastiest[12]
- yeastiness[13]
- yeastinesses[15]
- yeastless[12]
- yeastlike[16]
- yeldrings[14]
- yeldrocks[19]
- yelloched[18]
- yelloching[19]
- yellowback[24]
- yellowbacks[25]
- yellowbark[22]
- yellowbarks[23]
- yellowbird[19]
- yellowbirds[20]
- yellowcake[22]
- yellowcakes[23]
- yellowest[15]
- yellowfin[18]
- yellowfins[19]
- yellowhammer[25]
- yellowhammers[26]
- yellowhead[20]
- yellowheads[21]
- yellowier[15]
- yellowiest[16]
- yellowing[16]
- yellowish[18]
- yellowishness[22]
- yellowishnesses[24]
- yellowlegs[17]
- yellowness[16]
- yellownesses[18]
- yellowtail[16]
- yellowtails[17]
- yellowthroat[21]
- yellowthroats[22]
- yellowware[19]
- yellowwares[20]
- yellowweed[20]
- yellowweeds[21]
- yellowwood[20]
- yellowwoods[21]
- yellowwort[19]
- yellowworts[20]
- yeomanries[15]
- yersiniae[12]
- yersinias[12]
- yersinioses[14]
- yersiniosis[14]
- yeshivahs[21]
- yeshivoth[21]
- yesterday[16]
- yesterdays[17]
- yestereve[15]
- yestereven[16]
- yesterevening[20]
- yesterevenings[21]
- yesterevens[17]
- yestereves[16]
- yestermorn[15]
- yestermorning[19]
- yestermornings[20]
- yestermorns[16]
- yesternight[18]
- yesternights[19]
- yesteryear[16]
- yesteryears[17]
- yestreens[12]
- yickering[19]
- yieldable[15]
- yieldableness[19]
- yieldablenesses[21]
- yieldingly[18]
- yieldingness[17]
- yieldingnesses[19]
- yieldings[14]
- yikkering[21]
- yobberies[16]
- yobbishly[22]
- yoctosecond[19]
- yoctoseconds[20]
- yodellers[13]
- yodelling[14]
- yoghourts[16]
- yohimbine[19]
- yohimbines[20]
- yoicksing[19]
- yokefellow[23]
- yokefellows[24]
- yokemates[18]
- yokozunas[25]
- yoldrings[14]
- yottabyte[17]
- yottabytes[18]
- youngberries[18]
- youngberry[19]
- youngling[14]
- younglings[15]
- youngness[13]
- youngnesses[15]
- youngster[13]
- youngsters[14]
- youngthly[19]
- yourselves[16]
- youthened[16]
- youthening[17]
- youthfully[22]
- youthfulness[21]
- youthfulnesses[23]
- youthhead[19]
- youthheads[20]
- youthhood[19]
- youthhoods[20]
- youthiest[15]
- youthless[15]
- youthquake[29]
- youthquakes[30]
- youthsome[17]
- ypsiliform[20]
- yravished[19]
- yshending[17]
- ythundered[18]
- ytterbias[14]
- ytterbite[14]
- ytterbites[15]
- ytterbium[16]
- ytterbiums[17]
- ytterbous[14]
- yttriferous[17]
- yuckiness[18]
- yuckinesses[20]
- yuletides[13]
- yumminess[16]
- yumminesses[18]
- yuppiedom[19]
- yuppiedoms[20]
- yuppieish[19]
- yuppification[25]
- yuppifications[26]
- yuppified[20]
- yuppifies[19]
- yuppifying[24]
Words Starting with the Letter Y: Questions And Answers [FAQ]
What words start with the letter Y?
According to the English dictionary, there are 985 words in the English language that begin with the letter Y. These are all acceptable for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Which letters are most common in words that start with Y?
The most frequently occurring letters in words starting with Y are: Y, E, S, A, O. Remembering these common letters can improve your ability to form words from a random selection of letters.
What are the least common letters in words starting with Y?
Among words that begin with Y, the least frequent letters are: J, Q, X, Z, V. While using these rarer letters can lead to higher scores in word games, finding suitable words might be more challenging.
What is the most common length of words starting with the letter Y?
The most frequent word length for words starting with Y is 6 letters. These words often strike a good balance between point potential and ease of play. Words with 15 letters are the rarest in this group and are not commonly encountered, even in extensive word games.
How can I find words that start with Y and also contain a specific letter?
Our website provides a convenient search tool where you can easily find words that begin with Y and also contain a specific letter or a set of letters. You can further refine your search by specifying the first and last letter, as well as the desired word length.
Words that start with the letter Y - English language, analysis
Explore the complete list of English words starting with the letter 'Y'. This comprehensive list includes a variety of terms that are valid according to the TWL, SOWPODS, and Words With Friends (WWF) dictionaries, making it a valuable resource for anyone participating in word games. Whether you're a Scrabble enthusiast or an avid Words With Friends player, you'll find words that can boost your gameplay and enhance your vocabulary.
Utilizing the words starting with 'Y' can provide creative opportunities in your games, especially since it is less common than other letters. These words can help you maximize your score with strategic placements on the board. Be sure to use our site tools like the Scrabble solver or anagram generator to find the perfect words quickly. Browse the list below to discover all the words that can elevate your game and challenge your opponents!
Words starting with the letter Y - occurrence statistics in English
Words starting with the letter Y - occurrence
Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in the English language starting with the letter Y
The table below shows an analysis of words starting with the letter Y. The summary shows how many such words exist, broken down by word length. By clicking on any item, you can see the full list of words starting with Y of the selected length.
We also present a chart showing the percentage distribution of word lengths for the letter Y, which makes analysis easier.
| Number of letters | The number of words | [%] |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 35 | 3.6 |
| 4 | 119 | 12.1 |
| 5 | 175 | 17.8 |
| 6 | 177 | 18.0 |
| 7 | 167 | 17.0 |
| 8 | 120 | 12.2 |
| 9 | 86 | 8.7 |
| 10 | 48 | 4.9 |
| 11 | 29 | 2.9 |
| 12 | 9 | 0.9 |
| 13 | 8 | 0.8 |
| 14 | 6 | 0.6 |
| 15 | 2 | 0.2 |
- Number of letters – length of words starting with the letter Y.
- Number of words – number of words of a given length starting with the letter Y.
- [%] – percentage of words starting with Y among all words.
The chart shows the distribution of word lengths for words starting with the letter Y in the English language. The horizontal axis shows the number of letters in the word, and the vertical axis shows the number of words of that length.
Words ending with the letter Y - occurrence
Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in English ending with the letter Y
The table below presents an analysis of words ending with the letter Y. The summary shows how many such words exist, broken down by their length. By clicking on any item, you will see a full list of words ending with Y of the selected length.
We also present a chart showing the percentage distribution of word lengths for words ending with the letter Y, making analysis easier.
| Number of letters | The number of words | [%] |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 69 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 262 | 1.4 |
| 5 | 1254 | 6.6 |
| 6 | 1624 | 8.5 |
| 7 | 1752 | 9.2 |
| 8 | 2166 | 11.3 |
| 9 | 2274 | 11.9 |
| 10 | 2364 | 12.4 |
| 11 | 2259 | 11.8 |
| 12 | 1940 | 10.1 |
| 13 | 1490 | 7.8 |
| 14 | 998 | 5.2 |
| 15 | 659 | 3.4 |
- Number of letters – length of words ending with the letter Y.
- Number of words – number of words of a given length that end with the letter Y.
- [%] – percentage of words ending with Y among all words of that length.
The chart shows the distribution of word lengths for words ending with the letter Y in the English language. The horizontal axis shows the number of letters in the word, and the vertical axis shows the number of words of that length.
Occurrence frequency of the letter Y
Frequency statistics, occurrence frequency of the letter Y in English words.
The table below presents an analysis of the frequency of the letter Y in English words. The data show how many words contain a specific number of the letter Y, along with their percentage within the entire dataset.
This summary may be useful for linguists, Scrabble players, and anyone analyzing the structure of the English vocabulary.
| Number of occurrences of the letter Y | The number of words | [%] |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 229725 | 85.8 |
| 1 | 36312 | 13.6 |
| 2 | 1685 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 30 | 0.0 |
- Number of occurrences of the letter Y – how many times the letter Y appears in a word.
- Number of words – number of English words containing that number of the letter Y.
- [%] – percentage of words with a given number of the letter Y relative to all words.
The chart shows the frequency of the letter Y in English words. The horizontal axis shows the number of occurrences of the letter Y in a word, and the vertical axis shows the number of words in which the letter Y appears a specific number of times.
Searching for words with the letter Y
If you're looking for words that start with, end with, or contain the letter Y - use the advanced or simple word search available on our site. Advanced word search allows you to use search patterns, including those using regular expressions. In the simplified version, you simply enter the letters that should appear in the words you are searching for. Links below.
Words starting with Y – additional categories
Find all words starting with the letter Y. You can filter them by ending letter or contained letter.