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9 Letter Words Starting With Y
Looking for nine-letter words that start with Y? There are 53 of them. Start with the familiar ones: yesterday, youngster, yellowish, yardstick. Those 4 common words are also the only possible answers in our daily 9-letter puzzle.
Tip: test the vowels first, starting with E. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: youngster.
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Common 9-letter words starting with Y (4)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- yesterday
- youngster
- yellowish
- yardstick
After Y, the most common second letter is A: 21 of these words start with YA. On average a word here has 3.1 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 38 words). 87% repeat a letter, like yesterday. The most common ending is -NG (6 words).
All 9-letter words starting with Y (53)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
yabbering yachtings yachtsman yachtsmen yahooisms yahrzeits yakitoris yammerers yammering yardbirds yardlands yardstick yardwands yardworks yarmelkes yarmulkas yarmulkes yataghans yattering yawmeters yawningly yeanlings yearbooks yearlings yearnings yeasayers yeastiest yellowest yellowfin yellowing yellowish yeshivahs yeshivoth yesterday yestreens yieldings yodellers yodelling yoghourts yohimbine yokemates yokozunas youngling youngness youngster youthened ytterbias ytterbite ytterbium yuletides yuppiedom yuppified yuppifies
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Frequently asked questions
How many nine-letter words start with Y?
Our dictionary has 53, which is 0.2% of all nine-letter words. 4 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try youngster. It has 9 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 87% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.
Which letter most often follows the Y?
After Y, the most common second letter is A: 21 of these words start with YA.