Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-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: yabbering, yachtings, yachtsman.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| yabbering | 9 | 3 | |
| yachtings | 9 | 2 | |
| yachtsman | 9 | 2 | |
| yachtsmen | 9 | 2 | |
| yahooisms | 9 | 2 | |
| yahrzeits | 9 | 2 | |
| yakitoris | 9 | 4 | |
| yammerers | 9 | 3 | |
| yammering | 9 | 3 | |
| yardbirds | 9 | 2 | |
| yardlands | 9 | 2 | |
| yardstick | 9 | 2 | |
| yardwands | 9 | 2 | |
| yardworks | 9 | 2 | |
| yarmelkes | 9 | 3 | |
| yarmulkes | 9 | 3 | |
| yataghans | 9 | 3 | |
| yattering | 9 | 3 | |
| yawmeters | 9 | 3 | |
| yawningly | 9 | 3 | |
| yeanlings | 9 | 2 | |
| yearbooks | 9 | 2 | |
| yearlings | 9 | 2 | |
| yearnings | 9 | 2 | |
| yeasayers | 9 | 2 | |
| yeastiest | 9 | 2 | |
| yellowest | 9 | 3 | |
| yellowfin | 9 | 3 | |
| yellowing | 9 | 3 | |
| yellowish | 9 | 3 | |
| yeshivahs | 9 | 3 | |
| yeshivoth | 9 | 3 | |
| yesterday | 9 | 3 | |
| yestreens | 9 | 2 | |
| yodellers | 9 | 3 | |
| yodelling | 9 | 3 | |
| yoghourts | 9 | 2 | |
| yohimbine | 9 | 3 | |
| yokemates | 9 | 4 | |
| yokozunas | 9 | 4 | |
| youngling | 9 | 2 | |
| youngness | 9 | 2 | |
| youngster | 9 | 2 | |
| youthened | 9 | 3 | |
| ytterbias | 9 | 3 | |
| ytterbium | 9 | 3 | |
| yuletides | 9 | 4 |
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.