Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to YO starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: yobbo, yocks, yodel.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| yobbo | 5 | 2 | |
| yocks | 5 | 1 | |
| yodel | 5 | 2 | |
| yodhs | 5 | 1 | |
| yodle | 5 | 1 | |
| yogas | 5 | 2 | |
| yogee | 5 | 1 | |
| yoghs | 5 | 1 | |
| yogic | 5 | 2 | |
| yogin | 5 | 2 | |
| yogis | 5 | 2 | |
| yoked | 5 | 2 | |
| yokel | 5 | 2 | |
| yokes | 5 | 2 | |
| yolks | 5 | 1 | |
| yolky | 5 | 2 | |
| yomim | 5 | 2 | |
| yonic | 5 | 2 | |
| yonis | 5 | 2 | |
| yores | 5 | 2 | |
| young | 5 | 1 | |
| yourn | 5 | 1 | |
| yours | 5 | 1 | |
| youse | 5 | 1 | |
| youth | 5 | 1 | |
| yowed | 5 | 2 | |
| yowes | 5 | 2 | |
| yowie | 5 | 1 | |
| yowls | 5 | 1 | |
| yoyos | 5 | 1 |
Are YO-starting words common?
YO is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after YO quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.