01 Word definition

yell

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is YELL a word?

Yes. YELL is a 4-letter noun. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell YELL?

Y-E-L-L

YELL contains 4 letters, begins with Y, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

    the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

2noun

  1. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

    a cry of rage
Synonyms
cryoutcrycallshoutvociferation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is YELL spelled?

Y1E2L3L4
Starts withYELFirst 3 letters
Ends withELLLast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About YELL.

How do you spell YELL?

YELL is spelled Y-E-L-L. It contains 4 letters.