These are all 47 five-letter words in the Wordrack list that start with Y. The biggest group is YA___ with 14 words. Use them to find a play on the board or to narrow down a Wordle puzzle when you already know the first letter.
Highest scoring words
5 letter words that start with Y, by second letter
YA___ 14
yacht yahoo yakka yamen yanks yapok yapon yappy yards yarns yawed yawls yawns yawps
YE___ 11
yeahs yeans yearn years yeast yeggs yells yelps yenta yeses yetis
YI___ 2
yield yikes
YO___ 14
yobbo yodel yodle yogic yogis yoked yokel yokes yolks yonks young yours youth yowls
YU___ 6
yucca yucky yukky yulan yummy yurts
Wordle tips for words that start with Y
If you already have Y in the first spot, the most common letters in the other four spots are S, A, E, O, K. Those are good letters to test next. Words with no repeated letters are the safest guesses, and 36 of these 47 words qualify.
You can also see every word that start with Y at any length on the words starting with Y page.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words start with Y?
Wordrack's list has 47 five-letter words that start with Y. 36 of them use five different letters, which makes them better Wordle guesses.
What are some 5 letter words that start with Y?
A few examples are YACHT, YARNS, YEAST, YOBBO, YONKS.
What is the best 5 letter word that start with Y for Wordle?
A good pick uses common letters in other spots. The most common other letters in these words are S, A, E, O, K. Choose a word with no repeats, such as YEANS, so each guess gives you more information.
Will every word here be a Wordle answer?
No. Wordrack uses a Scrabble-style word list, so some words here are valid in Scrabble but never appear as Wordle answers. Treat the list as options and favor words you know.