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8-letter words with Y as the 1st letter

A curated list of 8-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: yabbered, yachters, yachting.

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76 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
yabbered83
yachters82
yachting82
yachtman82
yachtmen82
yahooism82
yahrzeit82
yakitori84
yamalkas83
yammered83
yammerer83
yamulkas83
yardages83
yardarms82
yardbird82
yardland82
yardwand82
yardwork82
yarmelke82
yarmulke82
yashmacs82
yashmaks82
yatagans83
yataghan83
yattered83
yawmeter83
yawpings82
yealings82
yeanling82
yearbook82
yearends82
yearlies82
yearling82
yearlong82
yearners82
yearning82
yeasayer82
yeastier82
yeastily83
yeasting82
yellowed83
yellower83
yellowly83
yeomanly83
yeomanry83
yeshivah83
yeshivas83
yeshivot83
yestreen82
yielders82
yielding82
yodelers83
yodeling83
yodelled83
yodeller83
yoghourt82
yoghurts82
yokeless83
yokelish83
yokemate83
yokozuna84
yolkiest82
youngers82
youngest82
youngish82
younkers82
yourself82
youthens82
youthful82
yperites84
ytterbia83
ytterbic83
yttriums82
yuckiest82
yuletide83
yummiest82

FAQs

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.