Words that Start with Y

The Phoenicians, an ancient seafaring civilization, are credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, the Phoenician alphabet. The letter “Y” likely originated from a symbol representing a hand or an arm.

List of Words that Start with Y

Here’s a range of words that start with the letter ‘Y’.

Word Length	Words
3	Yam, Yap, Yaw, Yes, Yet, Yew
4	Yard, Yarn, Yell, Yoke
5	Yacht, Years
6	Yankee, Yonder, Yodels,
7	Yardage, Yardarm, Yawning,
8	Yearning, Yellowed
9	Yardstick, Yarrowish, Yesterday
10	Yondermost, Yieldingly, Youthfully
11	Yellowstone, Youthquakes, Yellowwoods
12	Yellowjacket, Youthfulness, Yesternight

Words That Start With Y to Describe Someone

• Youthful: Appearing young or having qualities associated with the young; vibrant energy.
• Yielding: Willing to comply or surrender; flexible and accommodating.
• Yare: (Older usage) Quick; agile; ready and prepared for action.
• Yern: (Rare, chiefly dialectal) Eager or keen.
• Yummy: Attractive or excellent, often used playfully to describe appealing qualities.

Y Words Dictionary

• Yacht: A medium-sized sailboat equipped for cruising or racing.
• Yawn: To open the mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom.
• Yearn: To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
• Yield: To produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
• Yoke: A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.

Easy Words That Start With Y

• Yes: Used to give an affirmative response.
• Yak: A large domesticated wild ox with shaggy hair, humped shoulders, and large horns.
• Yam: A starchy tuber of a tropical vine, eaten as food in many parts of the world.
• Yap: To bark sharply, shrilly, or snappily; often used to describe the sound made by small dogs.
• Yum: Expressed to signal pleasure at eating, or at the prospect of eating, a particular food.

5 Letter Words That Start With Y

• Yacht: A small ship for pleasure cruises or racing.
• Yield: The full amount of an agricultural or industrial product.
• Yodel: To sing with rapid changes between the normal voice and falsetto.
• Young: Having lived or existed for only a short time; early in the period of life, growth, or development.
• Yucky: Slang for something that is unpleasant or disgusting.

Nouns That Start with Y

• Yak
• Yacht
• Year
• Yarn
• Yolk
• Yoke
• Yard
• Youth
• Yield
• Yielder
• Yorker
• Youngster

Verbs That Start with Y

• Yap
• Yawn
• Yelp
• Yank
• York
• Yearn
• Yield

Words That Start with Y for Everyday Use

• You
• Yes
• Your
• Yours
• Young
• Yearly
• Yellow
• Younger
• Yellowish
• Youngest
• Youthful
• Yearning
• Yielding
• Yearlong
• Yesterday
• Yesteryear