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Looking for 9-letter words starting with Y? You've found the right place. Popular examples include YABBERING, YACHTINGS, YACHTSMAN, plus YACHTSMEN, YAHOOISMS, YAHRZEITS and many more. Use the table below to find the perfect word for your game.
| 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 |
Are Y-starting words common?
Y is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after Y quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.
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