How many words contain the sequence 'y'?

There are 106 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'y'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'y'?

Some common words containing 'y' include Abacay, Abbacy, Abbey. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Are there any short words that contain 'y'?

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Can 'y' be found at the beginning, middle, or end of words?

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All Words Containing 'y'

Abacay Proper Noun Abbacy Noun Abbey Noun Babaylan Noun Babaylanes Noun Babbishly Adverb Babbittry Noun Baby Noun, Verb, Adjective Cabalistically Adverb Crystallizing Verb (Present Participle) Dabblingly Adverb Dabby Adjective Daboya Proper Noun Eably Adverb Eagerly Adverb Energy Noun Enjoy Verb Friendly Adjective Gabby Adjective Haberdashery Noun Habilatory Adjective Habilimentary Adjective Happy Adjective Iamatology Noun Iambically Adverb Iapyges Proper Noun (Plural) Iapygian Adjective, Noun Iapygii Noun (Proper Plural) Iatrochemically Adverb Iatrochemistry Noun Iatrogenically Adverb Iatrogenicity Noun Jabberingly Adverb Jabberwocky Noun Jabbingly Adverb Jacamaralcyon Noun (Proper) Journey Noun, Verb Joy Noun, Verb Kabaragoya Noun Kabaya Noun Kabayas Noun Kabyle Noun Key Noun, Adjective, Verb Labby Noun Labefy Verb Labefying Verb (Present Participle) Mabyer Noun Macaboy Noun Macabrely Adverb Nabby Proper Noun Nabobery Noun Nabobically Adverb Nabobishly Adverb Nabobry Noun Nabobrynabobs Noun (Plural) Oafishly Adverb Oakberry Noun Oakboy Noun Oaky Adjective Oariopathy Noun Opportunity Noun Pabulary Adjective Pabulatory Adjective Pacately Adverb Pacay Noun Pacaya Noun Quality Noun, Adjective Rabbinically Adverb Ready Adjective, Verb Responsibility Noun Serendipity Noun Study Noun, Verb Try Verb, Noun Uaraycu Proper Noun Uayeb Noun Uberously Adverb Uberty Noun Vacancy Noun Victory Noun Wabayo Contraction Wabblingly Adverb X-ray Noun, Verb, Adjective Xylophone Noun Yaba Noun Yabber Verb Yabbered Verb Yabbering Verb, Noun Yabbers Noun Yabbi Noun Yabbie Noun Yabble Verb Yabby Noun Yaboo Noun Yabu Noun Yacal Noun Yacare Noun Yacata Noun Yacca Noun Yachan Noun Yacht Noun

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Words Starting With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Words Ending With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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1. Which sentence uses 'vacancy' correctly?

I am taking a vacancy next week. The soup had a vacancy. He vacancy the room. She applied for the job vacancy.

2. Which of these words is an antonym for yacal in terms of wood density?

Mahogany Oak Ironwood Balsa

3. Yaba is a combination of methamphetamine and what other substance?

Sugar Heroin Caffeine Aspirin

4. Which part of speech is 'cabalistically'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

5. Which of the following substances is most likely to be described as 'dabby'?

Glass Clay Water Air

6. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

He is more readier than me. The food is already to eat. Are you ready for the test? I am ready for go.

7. Where does the word 'iamatology' originate from?

Latin French Greek Arabic

8. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'iatrochemistry'?

First syllable (eye) Fourth syllable (chem) Second syllable (a) Last syllable (tree)

9. Which word is the best synonym for 'victory', implying a great and emotional win?

Failure Triumph Setback Struggle

10. Which of the following is an example of serendipity?

Studying hard and passing an exam Dropping your phone and breaking it Looking for your keys and finding a $20 bill Planning a surprise party

11. Is 'mabyer' considered a formal or informal word?

Highly formal academic term Informal slang/colloquialism Legal terminology Medical diagnosis

12. In formal English, what goes before a gerund (e.g., 'I appreciate ___ helping')?

You You're Your Yours

13. Where does the word 'yaboo' likely originate from?

An ancient Greek myth A variant of Jonathan Swift's 'Yahoo' A Native American word A French cooking term

14. Which of the following is the best standard English synonym for 'yabu'?

Desert Thicket Ocean Prairie

15. Which of the following is a formal synonym for a 'baby'?

Infant Tot Kid Rugrat

16. Historically, what did the word 'try' originally mean in Old French?

To jump high To cry out To pick or sort out To run fast

17. Which historical event often led to the 'dissolution of the abbacy'?

The Renaissance The Industrial Revolution The Protestant Reformation The Crusades

18. How many syllables are in the word 'jabberingly'?

Two Three Four Five

19. Which of the following is a common mistake when using the word 'oakboy'?

Using it for a pine tree Using it as a noun Pluralizing it Stressing the first syllable

20. Which of the following is a synonym for 'key' when referring to a solution?

Lock Barrier Answer Block

21. What is the more common modern spelling of 'kabaya'?

kabaja kebaya cabaya kabaja

22. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'mabyer'?

The first syllable (MAY) The second syllable (bee) The third syllable (er) All syllables equally

23. In what context should you NOT use 'cabalistically'?

Writing a fantasy novel Describing a magical ritual Hiding a birthday present Analyzing an ancient mystical text

24. Which sentence uses 'oakberry' correctly?

The squirrel cracked the hard oakberry. The oakberry swam in the river. I drove my oakberry to work. She painted the wall oakberry.

25. What is the root word of 'nabobry'?

Noble Nabob Navy Nadir

26. How is 'yacata' correctly pronounced?

YACK-uh-tuh yah-KAH-tah JAH-cah-tah YAH-cah-duh

27. Which verb correctly agrees with 'Iapyges'?

was is were has

28. From what two languages do the roots of 'Jacamaralcyon' derive?

Latin and French Tupi-Guarani and Greek Spanish and Latin Portuguese and Arabic

29. Which language does the word 'yacal' likely originate from?

French Spanish Indigenous Mesoamerican German

30. What does 'oaky' usually describe?

Wine aged in oak barrels A type of tree A kind of metal A kind of cloth

31. What is the literal (scientific) meaning of 'crystallizing'?

Becoming a liquid Evaporating completely Forming solid crystals from a solution Burning slowly

32. Can 'your' be used for both singular and plural listeners?

Yes, it is used for both. No, only singular. No, only plural. Only for three or more people.

33. What does it mean if a condition was induced 'iatrogenically'?

It was caused by a virus. It was caused by a doctor or treatment. It was caused by genetics. It healed on its own.

34. What is a 'yacht'?

A boat used for pleasure or racing A commercial fishing boat A small rowboat A military submarine

35. What part of speech is 'X-ray' in the sentence: 'The technician will X-ray your arm'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

36. Which of the following is a synonym for 'pabulary'?

Toxic Poisonous Edible Barren

37. Which term is a regional synonym for a babaylan in the Philippines?

Curandera Druid Catalonan Shaman

38. If someone leaves a $500 tip just to show off, they are tipping...

cheaply nabobishly quietly angrily

39. What language did the Iapyges speak?

Latin Greek Etruscan Messapic

40. Which word is an antonym for 'ready'?

Prepared Set Unprepared Willing

41. How is 'eagerly' correctly pronounced?

egg-ER-lee EE-ger-lee AY-ger-lee ee-GAIR-lee

42. Why is 'Babbittry' almost always used pejoratively?

It describes illegal acts. It criticizes shallow, unthinking conformity. It is an insult used only in politics. It refers to a disease.

43. What type of garment are kabayas?

Pants Shoes Blouses Hats

44. Where does the root of the word 'eagerly' come from?

Greek, meaning slow Old French, meaning sour or sharp Latin, meaning lazy German, meaning angry

45. How is 'pacaya' pronounced in American English?

puh-KYE-uh puh-KAH-yuh PAY-kah puh-KAY-uh

46. How many syllables does 'Iapygii' have?

Two Three Four Five

47. Which part of speech is 'yabbers' in the sentence 'Stop your yabbers'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

48. What is the adjective form of 'vacancy'?

Vacate Vacant Vacation Evacuate

49. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'iatrochemically'?

First syllable (eye) Fourth syllable (chem) Second syllable (a) Last syllable (lee)

50. Which sentence uses 'cabalistically' correctly?

He had a cabalistically book. The wizard waved his wand cabalistically. She cabalistically to the store. The cabalistically dog barked.