Discover a comprehensive list of words that start with the letter “Y” to expand your vocabulary and enhance your language skills.
- Yearn- Have an intense feeling of longing
- Yield- Produce or provide
- Yonder- At some distance in the direction indicated
- Yawn- Involuntary opening of the mouth often due to tiredness or boredom
- Yoke- A wooden crosspiece for animals; to join or harness
- Yarn- Spun thread for knitting or weaving; a tall tale
- Yelp- A short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm
- Yowl- A loud wailing cry
- Yoke- Device for binding animals to haul a load
- Youth- The time of life between childhood and adulthood
- Yearling- An animal one year old
- Yucky- Disgusting or unpleasant
- Yummy- Delicious
- Yesteryear- Last year, or the recent past
- Yogurt- A dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk
- Yahoo- An uncouth or uncivilized person
- Yeast- A microorganism used in baking and brewing
- Yawn- A wide opening of the mouth due to tiredness
- Yellow- A color like that of egg yolk
- Yuletide- The Christmas season
- Yo- yo – A toy consisting of a disk with a string wound around it
- Yawn- A deep, prolonged breath
- Yikes- An exclamation of surprise or fear
- Yacht- A medium-sized sailing boat equipped for cruising
- Yearbook- An annual publication documenting the year’s events
- Yeoman- A man holding and cultivating a small landed estate
- Yin- The passive female principle of the universe in Chinese philosophy
- Yang- The active male principle of the universe in Chinese philosophy
- Yore- A long time ago
- Yardstick- A measuring stick one yard long
- Yarn- Thread for knitting or weaving
- Yodel- To sing with a rapid alternation between the normal voice and falsetto
- Yammer- To whine or complain continuously
- Yelp- A short, sharp cry
- Yew- A type of evergreen tree
- Yuppie- A young urban professional
- Yahoo- A rude, noisy, or violent person
- Yokel- An unsophisticated person from a rural area
- Yard- An enclosed area around a house or building
- Yes- man – A person who agrees with everything said
- Yippee- An exclamation of joy
- Youthful- Young or seeming young
- Yielding- Flexible, giving in to others
- Yucky- Gross or disgusting
- Yip- A short, high-pitched bark
- Yong- An alternate spelling for “young”
- Yellowish- Somewhat yellow in color
- Yokel- A derogatory term for a country person
- Yonder- In the direction over there
- Yummy- Delicious or tasty
- Yarn- Story or adventure
- Year- A period of 12 months
- Yelling- To shout or scream
- Yokemate- A companion or mate
- Yogurt- Fermented milk product
- Yellowtail- A type of fish
- Yardarm- The outer end of a ship’s yard
- Yip- To make a short, sharp cry
- Yesteryear- Days of the past
- Yeomanry- The class of yeomen
- Yabby- A type of freshwater crustacean
- Yukon- A territory in Canada
- YoYo- A toy that goes up and down
- Yakka- Hard work (Australian informal)
- Yamp- To bark or yelp
- Yardman- A person who works in a yard
- Yuga- A Hindu time period
- Yock- To laugh loudly (Scottish dialect)
- Yautia- A type of root vegetable
- Yean- To give birth to a young sheep or goat
- Yoke- Part of a garment fitting across the shoulders
- Yegg- A burglar or safecracker
- Yashmak- A veil worn by some Muslim women
- Yowie- A mythical creature from Australian folklore
- Yucca- A plant with sword-shaped leaves
- Yo- yo – Up and down motion
- Yolky- Relating to egg yolk
- Yin- yang – Complementary forces in Chinese philosophy
- Yardage- Measurement in yards
- Yuppie- Young urban professional, often materialistic
- Youthquake- Significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people
- Yachtsman- A person who sails or owns a yacht
- Yabber- To talk or chat (Australian informal)
- Yohimbine- A compound extracted from the bark of an African tree, used in medicine
- Yeniceri- A member of the elite infantry of the Ottoman Empire (historical)
- Yardbird- A soldier assigned to menial tasks
- Yurt- A portable, round tent used by nomads in Central Asia
- Yukata- A casual summer kimono
- Youthfulness- The state of being young or seeming young
- Yearlong- Continuing or lasting for a year
- YOB- An abbreviation for “Youth on Board”
- Yabber- Talk rapidly and impersistently (Australian slang)
- Yaourt- Another term for yogurt
- Yardland- An old English measure of land area
- Yardie- Member of a Jamaican gang involved in drug dealing
- Yuzu- A citrus fruit of East Asian origin
- Yabber- To talk or converse noisily
- Yolanda- A female given name
- Yeshiva- A Jewish educational institution
- Yeggman- A burglar or safecracker