List of 200+ Words that Start with Y: Easy, Difficult, Longest

The letter Y might  be near the end of the alphabet, and it is full of exciting and useful words. From your favourite colour yellow to your delicious food, Y words pop up in everyday conversations, class and even your favourite stories. Learning words that start with Y can boost your vocabulary and make your speaking and writing more fun and creative. Let’s explore together Y words for kids, including action words, describing words, nouns and even scientific and medical terms that start with Y. 

Three-letter Words that Start with Y

Here are 30 three-letter words that start with Y:

Yak	Yam	Yaw
Yay	Yep	Yen
Yep	Yes	Yet
Yew	Yip	You
Yob	Yow	Yod
Yom	Yow	Yon
Yum	Yup	Yua (a type of seed)
Yae	Ygo	Yex
Yid	Yin	Yul
Yis	Yip	Yat

Four-letter Words that Start with Y

Here are 30 four-letter words that start with Y:

Yarn	Yell	Yelp
Yawn	Yeti	Year
Yolk	Yule	Yogi
Yoke	Yank	Yaps
Yips	Yule	Yobs
Yows	Yeti	Yens
Yews	Yule	Yach
Yill	Yird	Yond
Yoni	Yous	Yare
Yett	Yock	Yuce

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Words that Start with Y for Everyday Use

Here are 30 everyday words that start with Y, commonly used in daily conversations:

Yes	You	Your
Yours	Year	Yard
Young	Youth	Yellow
Yawn	Yesterday	Yet
Yummy	Yell	Yay
Yogurt	Yolk	Yarn
Yield	Yawn	Yoga
Yip	Yuck	Yikes
Yummy	Yearly	Yourself
Yapping	Yahoo	Yonder

Noun Words that Start with Y

Here are 30 nouns that start with the letter Y:

Yak	Yam	Yard
Yarn	Yawn	Year
Yolk	Youth	Yeti
Yule	Yacht	Yoga
Yoke	Yogi	Yew
Yen	Yip	Yob
Yoke	Yabber	Yaffle
Yaffle	Yashmak	Ytterbium
Yardstick	Yttrium	Yardman
Yellow	Yobbo	Yest

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30 Adjective that Start with Y

Here are 30 adjectives that start with the letter Y, including common, descriptive, and some rare or creative ones:

Adjective	Meaning
Young	Not old; youthful
Yellow	Having the color of sunshine or ripe lemons
Yummy	Delicious or tasty (informal)
Yucky	Disgusting or gross (informal)
Yearly	Happening once every year
Yappy	Talkative, usually in an annoying way
Yogic	Related to yoga
Yawning	Wide or open, as in a yawning gap
Yielding	Soft or flexible; willing to give in
Yanked	Pulled quickly or forcefully (used attributively, e.g., “a yanked cord”)
Yare	Ready or prepared (archaic but poetic)
Yeasty	Full of life or energy; bubbly
Yenful	Full of yearning or desire
Yonder	Distant but within sight (e.g., yonder hills)
Yard-high	Exactly a yard tall
Yawn-inducing	Boring or dull
Yester	Of yesterday (e.g., yester-year, yester-eve)
Yogurt-like	Resembling yogurt in texture or flavor
Yuppified	Made to appeal to affluent young professionals (slang)
Yogic-minded	Inclined toward yoga and calmness
You-shaped	Made to suit you personally (modern, creative)
Yin-like	Having calm, passive, or feminine qualities
Yodaesque	Wise, mystical, or unusual in speech (based on Yoda from Star Wars)
Youtful	Like or belonging to YouTube culture (modern slang)
Yieldless	Not producing or giving in
Yawn-worthy	So boring it makes one yawn
Youthful	Characteristic of youth; young in spirit
Yellowish	Slightly yellow in color
Yummy-smelling	Having a delicious aroma
Yeti-like	Big, hairy, and mysterious (humorous or descriptive)

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Verbs that Start with Y

Here are 30 verbs that start with the letter Y (including commonly used, rare, and dialectal verbs):

Verbs	Meaning
Yawn	to open the mouth wide and breathe in deeply
Yell	to shout loudly
Yelp	to give a quick, sharp cry (like a dog)
Yearn	to long or desire strongly
Yoke	to join or link together
Yank	to pull something sharply
Yodel	to sing with rapid changes of pitch
Yield	to give way or produce
Yip	to bark sharply
Yowl	to cry out in pain or distress
Yack	to talk persistently (slang)
Yatter	to chatter noisily (informal)
Yammer	to whine or complain
Yawn	to open the mouth wide when sleepy
Yackety-yak	to talk nonstop (informal/slang)
Yaffle	to talk loudly or shout (dialect)
Yerk	to beat or strike sharply (archaic)
Yippee	to shout with joy (exclamatory verb)
Yoke up	to harness animals together
Yelp out	to cry or scream suddenly
Yack on	to continue talking (slang)
Yark	to shout or bark harshly (dialect)
Yex	to hiccup or sob (archaic)
Yump	to jump forcefully (slang/dialect)
Yike	to express surprise (slang/exclamatory)
Yaffle on	to talk nonsense (regional)
Yawl	to cry out (dialectal)
Yob around	to behave badly (slang, UK)
Yabber	to talk quickly or foolishly (Australian slang)
Yump-start	humorous variation of jump-start (slang)

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Scientific and Medical Words that Start with Y

Here are Scientific and Medical Words that start with Y, categorised for easier understanding:

Words	Meaning
Yield	In science, often refers to the amount of product obtained in a chemical reaction.
Y-chromosome	A sex chromosome found in males (determines male biological traits).
Yttrium	A chemical element (symbol: Y), used in electronics, lasers, and superconductors.
Yeast	A microorganism used in baking and fermentation.
Ytterbium	A rare earth element used in fiber optics and lasers.
Yaws	A tropical infection affecting skin, bones, and joints (caused by bacteria).
Yolk	The yellow part of an egg; rich in nutrients, important in biology.
Young’s modulus	A measure of the elasticity of a material (physics/engineering).
Yagi antenna	A directional antenna used in communication systems.
Yeast artificial chromosome (YAC)	A tool in genetics used to clone DNA sequences.
Yersinia	A genus of bacteria, includes Yersinia pestis (causes plague).
Yawn	Though common, it’s medically linked to oxygen intake and fatigue.
Yttrium-90	A radioactive isotope used in cancer radiotherapy.
Yolk sac	An important structure in embryonic development.
Y-linked	Genetic traits or disorders passed via the Y chromosome.
Yaws	A chronic bacterial infection affecting the skin and bones.
Yohimbine	A plant extract is sometimes used in medicine to treat erectile dysfunction.
Yersiniosis	An infectious disease caused by Yersinia bacteria.
Yoga therapy	A complementary medical practice involving movement and breathing.
Yellow fever	A viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes affects the liver and kidneys.

Exercise on Words that Start with Y

Choose the correct word that starts with Y from the word bank below:

Word Bank: yarn, yellow, year, you, yogurt, yawn, yell, yawn, yesterday, young

1. I was so tired that I couldn’t stop myself from _______.
2. This dress is bright _______ in color.
3. Do _______ want to go for a walk?
4. He loves eating strawberry _______ in the morning.
5. She likes to knit with red and green _______.
6. We visited our grandparents _______.
7. Don’t _______ at your sister; speak kindly.
8. The baby is too _______ to go to school.
9. This _______ has been very special for our family.
10. Can _______ help me carry this bag?

Answers:

1. yawn
2. yellow
3. you
4. yogurt
5. yarn
6. yesterday
7. yell
8. young
9. year
10. you

FAQs

Q1: What is a 5-letter word containing Y?

Here are 5 five-letter words that contain the letter Y:

Happy

Funny

Style

Buyer

Party

Q2: What 5-letter word starts with Y?

Here is a list of some 5-letter words starting with Y:

Yacht

Yards

Yates

Years

Yeast

Yearn

Yahoo

Yanks

Q3: Give 5 short words that start with Y

Here are 5 short words that start with Y (3 or 4 letters):

Yak

Yam

Yep

Yawn

Yell

Q4: What 7-letter words end in Y?

Here is a list of some 7-letter words that end with Y

Abbotcy

Abhenry

Acidify

Academy

Ability

Acetify

Q5: What is a 6-letter word starting with Y?

Here is a list of some 6-letter Words Starting with Y

Yabber

Yabims

Yacals

Yacata

Yaccas

Yachts

Yacare

Yabbie

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