How many words contain the sequence 'y'?

There are 108 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'y'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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

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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 Oariotomy Noun Opportunity Noun Pabulary Adjective Pabulatory Adjective Pacately Adverb Pacay Noun Pacaya Noun Qiyas 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

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1. Which antonym best contrasts with 'babbishly'?

Chatteringly Foolishly Eloquently Noisily

2. In a workplace, if someone calls a project 'my baby,' what do they mean?

It is a failure It is named after a child It is a project they created and deeply care about It is very small

3. How many syllables does 'macabrely' have?

Two Three Four Five

4. Which sentence is grammatically incorrect?

She is the youngest in the family. The dog is still young. He is too young to vote. The youngs played outside.

5. How many syllables are in the word 'yabbering'?

Two Three Four Five

6. From which language do its roots come?

Arabic Hindi Greek Hebrew

7. Which modern scientific field is the direct descendant of iatrochemistry?

Astrology Surgery Pharmacology Psychology

8. What does the idiom 'the cure is worse than the disease' perfectly describe?

Placebo effect Spontaneous remission Iatrogenicity Natural immunity

9. Where does the primary stress fall in the word 'babbishly'?

First syllable: BAB-bish-ly Second syllable: bab-BISH-ly Third syllable: bab-bish-LY Evenly across all syllables

10. What is the correct adjective form of 'cabalistically'?

Cabal Cabalism Cabalistic Cabalist

11. What part of speech is the word 'oaky'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

12. What is the difference between 'responsibility' and 'accountability'?

They mean exactly the same thing. Responsibility is the duty to do the work; accountability is answering for the outcome. Responsibility is only for legal issues; accountability is for morals. Responsibility is negative; accountability is positive.

13. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'oafishly'?

Oafishly Oaffishly Oafishley Both B and C

14. From which language does the root of 'abbacy' (abba) originate?

Latin Greek Aramaic Hebrew

15. What does the word 'nabobry' mean?

The culture of poverty The culture of ostentatious wealth A type of food A small village

16. Where is the yabbi natively found?

South America Africa Australia Europe

17. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

You and me are friends. You and I are friends. You and him are friends. You and us are friends.

18. What part of speech is the word 'jabbingly'?

Noun Verb Adverb Adjective

19. How many syllables does 'yacal' have?

One Two Three Four

20. How is the first syllable of 'iambically' pronounced?

Short 'i' (ih) Long 'i' (eye) Long 'e' (ee) Silent

21. Oariotomy is a variant of which word?

Hysterectomy Ovariotomy Appendectomy Tonsillectomy

22. What was the singular form of 'Iapygii'?

Iapyx Iapygian Iapygium Iapyges

23. What does 'nabobically' mean?

In a noble, virtuous manner In a wealthy, ostentatious manner In a humble, modest manner In a political, democratic manner

24. What is the adjective form of 'Iapyges'?

Iapygish Iapygian Iapygetic Iapygenian

25. Which ancient civilization eventually conquered and assimilated the Iapygians?

The Persians The Egyptians The Romans The Celts

26. What does the adjective 'pabulatory' mean?

Relating to physical labor Providing mental or intellectual nourishment Pleasant to taste Lacking substance

27. What is the correct tool used to strike a xylophone?

A bow A drumstick A mallet Your fingers

28. From which language does 'yabu' originate?

Chinese Korean Japanese Tagalog

29. Which of the following is an example of getting sick iatrogenically?

Catching a cold from a sibling Getting food poisoning from a restaurant Developing a rash from a prescribed antibiotic Spraining an ankle while jogging

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

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

31. Which sentence uses 'habilatory' correctly?

She wore a habilatory. Her habilatory habits were famously minimalist. He is very habilatory. The habilatory food was good.

32. Which part of speech is 'yabu'?

Verb Adjective Adverb Noun

33. What is the adjective form of 'uberously'?

Uber Uberous Uberic Uberly

34. What language did the Iapyges speak?

Latin Greek Etruscan Messapic

35. Which suffix is used to form 'nabobery' from 'nabob'?

-est -ery -able -ish

36. Is 'Iapygii' used in everyday modern conversation?

Yes, always Only in British English No, it is strictly a historical term Only in cooking

37. What does the phrase 'renewable energy' refer to?

Energy from the past Energy from the sun only Power from natural sources that don't run out Battery power

38. Which sentence uses 'enjoy' correctly?

I enjoy to swim. I enjoy swimming. I enjoy swim. I enjoying swim.

39. What is a common pronunciation mistake with 'macabrely'?

Stressing the first syllable Pronouncing the silent 'e' as 'ray' Saying it too fast Dropping the 'm'

40. In which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'labby'?

First (LAB) Second (by) Neither Both equally

41. What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'yabble'?

Yabeled Yabbled Yaped Yabblled

42. How is the 'a' in 'yabber' pronounced?

Like a long 'a' in 'cake' Like a short 'a' in 'cat' Like an 'ah' in 'father' It is silent

43. What is Jacamaralcyon?

A genus of jacamar birds A type of kingfisher A South American plant A species of butterfly

44. How is 'yabbering' correctly pronounced?

YAY-ber-ing yab-ER-ing YAB-er-ing EE-ber-ing

45. What is a 'yes man'?

A man who votes often A person who always agrees with authority out of flattery A man who says the word yes a lot A formal judge

46. What part of speech is the word 'yaba' when referring to the drug?

Verb Mass Noun Adjective Adverb

47. How is the word 'oakboy' correctly pronounced?

OCK-boy oak-BOY OAK-boy oh-KAY-boy

48. How many syllables are in the word 'babbishly'?

Two Three Four Five

49. How many syllables does 'oafishly' have?

Two Three Four One

50. How many syllables does the word 'oakberry' have?

Two Four Three One