01 Words by length and letters

5-letter words containing Y

Explore 5-letter words containing Y, with game scores, definitions, and related word paths one tap away.

1,958matching words in our word list

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Strong matches at a glance.

JAZZY, FUZZY, DIZZY, CRAZY, JERKY, JIMMY, EPOXY, JUICY, PROXY, QUERY

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02 Other word lengths

Explore this pattern at every length.

Move between the complete non-empty lists for this same letter pattern. Together they cover 38,311 matches.

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jazzy33 pts→fizzy29 pts→fuzzy29 pts→muzzy28 pts→dizzy27 pts→tizzy26 pts→jiffy21 pts→zippy21 pts→woozy20 pts→boozy19 pts→crazy19 pts→jerky19 pts→jimmy19 pts→jumpy19 pts→junky19 pts→gauzy18 pts→calyx17 pts→epoxy17 pts→huffy17 pts→juicy17 pts→proxy17 pts→quays17 pts→query17 pts→wacky17 pts→xylem17 pts→yucky17 pts→zesty17 pts→zloty17 pts→byway16 pts→chevy16 pts→chewy16 pts→cocky16 pts→kayak16 pts→kinky16 pts→kooky16 pts→mucky16 pts→picky16 pts→puffy16 pts→pygmy16 pts→comfy15 pts→dicky15 pts→divvy15 pts→enjoy15 pts→flaky15 pts→funky15 pts→hammy15 pts→hanky15 pts→happy15 pts→hippy15 pts→hobby15 pts→hokey15 pts→hooky15 pts→howdy15 pts→hubby15 pts→husky15 pts→jelly15 pts→jetty15 pts→jolly15 pts→lymph15 pts→nymph15 pts→shaky15 pts→sixty15 pts→webby15 pts→wimpy15 pts→wonky15 pts→yummy15 pts→bawdy14 pts→bobby14 pts→bulky14 pts→bumpy14 pts→campy14 pts→corky14 pts→cubby14 pts→duchy14 pts→fifty14 pts→fishy14 pts→glyph14 pts→gypsy14 pts→heavy14 pts→hefty14 pts→hyped14 pts→kiddy14 pts→lucky14 pts→mammy14 pts→milky14 pts→mommy14 pts→mummy14 pts→murky14 pts→musky14 pts→peaky14 pts→peppy14 pts→perky14 pts→pesky14 pts→pinky14 pts→pokey14 pts→poppy14 pts→punky14 pts→puppy14 pts→rocky14 pts→savvy14 pts→showy14 pts→shyly14 pts→smoky14 pts→tacky14 pts→taffy14 pts→washy14 pts→whiny14 pts→wryly14 pts→beefy13 pts→bushy13 pts→bylaw13 pts→covey13 pts→coyly13 pts→curvy13 pts→cushy13 pts→dinky13 pts→dowdy13 pts→dummy13 pts→dumpy13 pts→dusky13 pts→dykes13 pts→fancy13 pts→filmy13 pts→foamy13 pts→foggy13 pts→gabby13 pts→gammy13 pts→gummy13 pts→guppy13 pts→harpy13 pts→homey13 pts→hymen13 pts→hymns13 pts→hyper13 pts→hypes13 pts→itchy13 pts→keyed13 pts→lynch13 pts→mushy13 pts→myrrh13 pts→myths13 pts→peavy13 pts→phony13 pts→pithy13 pts→privy13 pts→pushy13 pts→rhyme13 pts→techy13 pts→thyme13 pts→weepy13 pts→wispy13 pts→wormy13 pts→yacht13 pts→yoked13 pts→abbey12 pts→alkyl12 pts→amply12 pts→apply12 pts→baggy12 pts→balmy12 pts→barmy12 pts→biddy12 pts→boggy12 pts→booby12 pts→buddy12 pts→buggy12 pts→busby12 pts→caddy12 pts→crypt12 pts→cuddy12 pts→cycle12 pts→cynic12 pts→downy12 pts→dowry12 pts→dryly12 pts→empty12 pts→fayed12 pts→fugly12 pts→gravy12 pts→handy12 pts→hardy12 pts→heady12 pts→hydra12 pts→hyoid12 pts→imply12 pts→kiley12 pts→kitty12 pts→kylie12 pts→lanky12 pts→leaky12 pts→lobby12 pts→lumpy12 pts→mercy12 pts→muddy12 pts→muggy12 pts→nappy12 pts→nippy12 pts→paddy12 pts→piggy12 pts→polyp12 pts→psyop12 pts→pulpy12 pts→risky12 pts→rowdy12 pts→rummy12 pts→sappy12 pts→shady12 pts→silky12 pts→soppy12 pts→sulky12 pts→tabby12 pts→talky12 pts→tammy12 pts→tippy12 pts→tummy12 pts→tykes12 pts→weedy12 pts→windy12 pts→woody12 pts→wordy12 pts→yanks12 pts→yokes12 pts→yolks12 pts→yucca12 pts→aways11 pts→badly11 pts→baldy11 pts→bandy11 pts→beady11 pts→bigly11 pts→bogey11 pts→cagey11 pts→candy11 pts→daddy11 pts→decay11 pts→decoy11 pts→decry11 pts→derby11 pts→dicey11 pts→dimly11 pts→dodgy11 pts→doggy11 pts→dopey11 pts→envoy11 pts→ethyl11 pts→every11 pts→faery11 pts→fairy11 pts→fanny11 pts→fatty11 pts→ferry11 pts→fiery11 pts→filly11 pts→flyer11 pts→folly11 pts→foray11 pts→forty11 pts→foyer11 pts→fryer11 pts→fully11 pts→funny11 pts→furry11 pts→fussy11 pts→gamey11 pts→giddy11 pts→gipsy11 pts→grimy11 pts→hairy11 pts→harry11 pts→hasty11 pts→henry11 pts→hilly11 pts→hoary11 pts→holey11 pts→holly11 pts→honey11 pts→horny11 pts→hotly11 pts→hoyas11 pts→hurry11 pts→hussy11 pts→hyena11 pts→ivory11 pts→leafy11 pts→lefty11 pts→lofty11 pts→lowly11 pts→madly11 pts→mangy11 pts→moldy11 pts→moody11 pts→nervy11 pts→newly11 pts→ovary11 pts→payed11 pts→porgy11 pts→rugby11 pts→savoy11 pts→shays11 pts→shiny11 pts→slyly11 pts→snowy11 pts→softy11 pts→sways11 pts→sylva11 pts→tawny11 pts→typed11 pts→unify11 pts→vinyl11 pts→wally11 pts→warty11 pts→weary11 pts→weeny11 pts→witty11 pts→wooly11 pts→worry11 pts→yahoo11 pts→yawns11 pts→yogic11 pts→youth11 pts→abaya10 pts→abyss10 pts→amity10 pts→aptly10 pts→bally10 pts→batty10 pts→bayes10 pts→bayou10 pts→belay10 pts→belly10 pts→benny10 pts→berry10 pts→beryl10 pts→billy10 pts→bitty10 pts→boney10 pts→bonny10 pts→booty10 pts→bossy10 pts→briny10 pts→bully10 pts→bunny10 pts→buoys10 pts→burly10 pts→burry10 pts→busty10 pts→butyl10 pts→buyer10 pts→bytes10 pts→canny10 pts→carry10 pts→catty10 pts→cissy10 pts→clary10 pts→clays10 pts→coney10 pts→corny10 pts→crony10 pts→cully10 pts→curly10 pts→curry10 pts→cysts10 pts→dandy10 pts→dingy10 pts→dryad10 pts→dying10 pts→ebony10 pts→emery10 pts→enemy10 pts→gaudy10 pts→godly10 pts→goody10 pts→layup10 pts→leggy10 pts→limey10 pts→loamy10 pts→loopy10 pts→lyric10 pts→manly10 pts→marly10 pts→marry10 pts→matey10 pts→mayor10 pts→mealy10 pts→meany10 pts→meaty10 pts→merry10 pts→messy10 pts→minty10 pts→misty10 pts→molly10 pts→money10 pts→moray10 pts→mossy10 pts→mousy10 pts→musty10 pts→nobly10 pts→oddly10 pts→pally10 pts→palsy10 pts→pansy10 pts→panty10 pts→parry10 pts→party10 pts→pasty10 pts→patsy10 pts→patty10 pts→payee10 pts→payer10 pts→peaty10 pts→penny10 pts→peony10 pts→perry10 pts→petty10 pts→piety10 pts→plays10 pts→ploys10 pts→polly10 pts→potty10 pts→prays10 pts→preys10 pts→punny10 pts→pussy10 pts→putty10 pts→pylon10 pts→raspy10 pts→repay10 pts→reply10 pts→roomy10 pts→ruddy10 pts→saucy10 pts→scaly10 pts→scary10 pts→sibyl10 pts→slimy10 pts→soapy10 pts→soggy10 pts→soupy10 pts→spiny10 pts→splay10 pts→spray10 pts→syncs10 pts→syrup10 pts→teddy10 pts→tipsy10 pts→toddy10 pts→types10 pts→typos10 pts→yelps10 pts→agony9 pts→angry9 pts→daily9 pts→dairy9 pts→daisy9 pts→dally9 pts→deary9 pts→deity9 pts→delay9 pts→diary9 pts→dirty9 pts→ditty9 pts→doily9 pts→dolly9 pts→dotty9 pts→doyen9 pts→dryer9 pts→dusty9 pts→dyers9 pts→elegy9 pts→gaily9 pts→gally9 pts→gassy9 pts→gayer9 pts→glory9 pts→grays9 pts→greys9 pts→gully9 pts→gusty9 pts→gutsy9 pts→guyot9 pts→gyros9 pts→gyrus9 pts→idyll9 pts→layed9 pts→lindy9 pts→lying9 pts→needy9 pts→ology9 pts→randy9 pts→rayed9 pts→ready9 pts→reedy9 pts→sadly9 pts→sandy9 pts→sayed9 pts→seedy9 pts→study9 pts→synod9 pts→tangy9 pts→tardy9 pts→toady9 pts→today9 pts→toyed9 pts→tying9 pts→yards9 pts→yield9 pts→yodel9 pts→yogis9 pts→young9 pts→allay8 pts→alley8 pts→alloy8 pts→allyl8 pts→annoy8 pts→antsy8 pts→array8 pts→assay8 pts→aunty8 pts→early8 pts→entry8 pts→essay8 pts→eyrie8 pts→inlay8 pts→irony8 pts→laity8 pts→layer8 pts→leery8 pts→lolly8 pts→loony8 pts→lorry8 pts→lossy8 pts→loyal8 pts→lusty8 pts→lysis8 pts→nanny8 pts→nasty8 pts→natty8 pts→noisy8 pts→nosey8 pts→nutty8 pts→nylon8 pts→rainy8 pts→rally8 pts→ratty8 pts→rayon8 pts→relay8 pts→retry8 pts→royal8 pts→runny8 pts→rusty8 pts→sally8 pts→salty8 pts→sassy8 pts→satyr8 pts→sayer8 pts→seely8 pts→silly8 pts→sissy8 pts→slaty8 pts→slays8 pts→sonny8 pts→sooty8 pts→sorry8 pts→stays8 pts→stony8 pts→story8 pts→stray8 pts→style8 pts→sully8 pts→sunny8 pts→surly8 pts→tally8 pts→tansy8 pts→tarry8 pts→tasty8 pts→tatty8 pts→teary8 pts→teeny8 pts→telly8 pts→terry8 pts→testy8 pts→tinny8 pts→titty8 pts→trays8 pts→truly8 pts→tryst8 pts→tyres8 pts→unity8 pts→usury8 pts→yarns8 pts→yearn8 pts→years8 pts→yeast8 pts→yells8 pts→yurts8 pts→

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06 Common questions

Answers about this word list.

How many 5-letter words containing y are there?

Our reference word list contains 1,958 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some 5-letter words containing y?

Some strong matches are JAZZY, FUZZY, DIZZY, CRAZY, JERKY, JIMMY, EPOXY, JUICY, PROXY, QUERY.

Can I use these words in Wordle or Scrabble?

These are useful candidates for word games, but each game maintains its own accepted-answer or playable-word dictionary. Check the game before relying on an unusual entry.