Words that start with the letter Y

Words that start with the letter Y - English language, analysis

In English, there are 985 words that start with the letter Y

Looking for words that start with the letter "Y" in the English language can be both fun and educational. The letter "Y" is quite unique as it functions as both a vowel and a consonant. Some common words that begin with "Y" include "yellow," "yacht," and "yesterday." However, there are also some unusual and fascinating words that you might not come across every day.

For instance, "yashmak" is a word that refers to a Muslim woman's face veil. Did you know that "yarn" isn't just a type of thread but also a term for a long, rambling story? If you're into food, you might enjoy "yoghurt," a dairy product rich in probiotics. For the outdoorsy types, "yurt" might pique your interest; it's a portable, round tent used by nomads in Central Asia.

In addition to these, words like "yearn," meaning to have a strong desire, and "yield," to produce or give way, are commonly used in everyday English. Even less common words like "yarborough," a hand in card games with no card above a nine, add to the richness of the language.

It’s worth noting that "Y" appears as a vowel in words like "myth" and "gym," making it one of the few letters that can fill dual roles. Exploring words that start with "Y" can broaden your vocabulary and provide insights into how versatile this letter can be in the English language.

Words starting with the letter Y - occurrence statistics in English

Words starting with the letter Y - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in the English language starting with the letter Y

Words that start with the letter Y

Number of letters	The number of words	[%]
2	4	0,4
3	35	3,6
4	119	12,1
5	175	17,8
6	177	18,0
7	167	17,0
8	120	12,2
9	86	8,7
10	48	4,9
11	29	2,9
12	9	0,9
13	8	0,8
14	6	0,6
15	2	0,2

Words ending with the letter Y - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in English ending with the letter Y

Words ending with the letter Y

Number of letters	The number of words	[%]
2	7	0,0
3	69	0,4
4	262	1,4
5	1254	6,6
6	1624	8,5
7	1752	9,2
8	2166	11,3
9	2274	11,9
10	2364	12,4
11	2259	11,8
12	1940	10,1
13	1490	7,8
14	998	5,2
15	659	3,4

Occurrence frequency of the letter Y

Frequency statistics, occurrence frequency of the letter Y in English words.

Occurrences of the letter Y in English words

Number of occurrences of the letter Y	The number of words	[%]
0	229724	85,8
1	36312	13,6
2	1685	0,6
3	30	0,0

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