Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when Y is fixed in the 1st slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: yack, yaff, yagi.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| yack | 4 | 1 | |
| yaff | 4 | 1 | |
| yagi | 4 | 2 | |
| yags | 4 | 1 | |
| yaks | 4 | 1 | |
| yald | 4 | 1 | |
| yams | 4 | 1 | |
| yang | 4 | 1 | |
| yank | 4 | 1 | |
| yaps | 4 | 1 | |
| yard | 4 | 1 | |
| yare | 4 | 1 | |
| yarn | 4 | 1 | |
| yaud | 4 | 1 | |
| yaup | 4 | 1 | |
| yawl | 4 | 1 | |
| yawn | 4 | 1 | |
| yawp | 4 | 1 | |
| yaws | 4 | 1 | |
| yays | 4 | 1 | |
| yeah | 4 | 1 | |
| yean | 4 | 1 | |
| year | 4 | 1 | |
| yeas | 4 | 1 | |
| yech | 4 | 1 | |
| yegg | 4 | 1 | |
| yeld | 4 | 1 | |
| yelk | 4 | 1 | |
| yell | 4 | 1 | |
| yelp | 4 | 1 | |
| yens | 4 | 1 | |
| yeps | 4 | 1 | |
| yerk | 4 | 1 | |
| yeti | 4 | 2 | |
| yett | 4 | 1 | |
| yeuk | 4 | 1 | |
| yews | 4 | 1 | |
| yids | 4 | 1 | |
| yill | 4 | 1 | |
| yins | 4 | 1 | |
| yipe | 4 | 1 | |
| yips | 4 | 1 | |
| yird | 4 | 1 | |
| yirr | 4 | 1 | |
| ylem | 4 | 2 | |
| yobs | 4 | 1 | |
| yock | 4 | 1 | |
| yodh | 4 | 1 | |
| yods | 4 | 1 | |
| yoga | 4 | 2 | |
| yogh | 4 | 1 | |
| yogi | 4 | 2 | |
| yoke | 4 | 1 | |
| yoks | 4 | 1 | |
| yolk | 4 | 1 | |
| yond | 4 | 1 | |
| yoni | 4 | 2 | |
| yore | 4 | 1 | |
| your | 4 | 1 | |
| yous | 4 | 1 | |
| yowe | 4 | 1 | |
| yowl | 4 | 1 | |
| yows | 4 | 1 | |
| yoyo | 4 | 1 | |
| yuan | 4 | 1 | |
| yuca | 4 | 2 | |
| yuch | 4 | 1 | |
| yuck | 4 | 1 | |
| yuga | 4 | 2 | |
| yuks | 4 | 1 | |
| yule | 4 | 1 | |
| yups | 4 | 1 | |
| yurt | 4 | 1 | |
| yutz | 4 | 1 | |
| ywis | 4 | 2 |
How do I play around a fixed Y in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping Y locked.
Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.