01 Word definition

year

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is YEAR a word?

Yes. YEAR is a 4-letter noun. a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell YEAR?

Y-E-A-R

YEAR contains 4 letters, begins with Y, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

    “she is 4 years old”

2noun

  1. a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity

    “a school year”
Synonyms
twelvemonthyr
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends6points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is YEAR spelled?

Y1E2A3R4
Starts withYEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withEARLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About YEAR.

How do you spell YEAR?

YEAR is spelled Y-E-A-R. It contains 4 letters.