4 Letter Words Starting with Y
There are 39 four-letter words starting with Y in our dictionary. The most frequent neighbouring letters are E (11), A (10), O (9). 6 of them contain two vowels side by side.
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Common words (20)
- YAKS11
- YAMS9
- YANK11
- YAPS9
- YARD8
- YARN7
- YAWN10
- YEAR7
- YELL7
- YELP9
- YENS7
- YETI7
- YEWS10
- YOGA8
- YOKE11
- YOLK11
- YOUR7
- YOUS7
- YOWL10
- YUCK13
Less common words (19)
- YANG8
- YAWL10
- YAWS10
- YEAH10
- YEAS7
- YEGG9
- YEPS9
- YEST7
- YIDS8
- YIPE9
- YIPS9
- YOBS9
- YOGI8
- YORE7
- YUAN7
- YUKS11
- YULE7
- YUPS9
- YURT7
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- Containing Y
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words starting with Y are there?
There are 39 in this list, 20 of which are everyday common words. Examples include YAKS, YAMS, YANK, YAPS, YARD.
What is a good Wordle guess starting with Y?
Start with a common word such as YAKS, YAMS, YANK, then use the finder above to narrow the remaining options.
Are all of these valid in Scrabble or Wordle?
Most are, but official lists differ. Wordle accepts a curated answer list plus a larger guess list, while Scrabble dictionaries add or remove some entries.