Words With Y In The Middle
Welcome to the whimsical world of words with a twist—where the letter 'Y' finds itself smack dab in the middle! Dive into this quirky collection and discover how these words add a sprinkle of fun to your vocabulary. Ready to explore? Let's get started on this delightful linguistic adventure!
3 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bye | 8 | an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent | he had a bye in the first round |
| eye | 6 | the organ of sight | - |
| aye | 6 | - | - |
| gym | 9 | athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training | - |
| dye | 7 | a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair | - |
| kyu | 10 | - | - |
| rye | 6 | hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement | - |
| gyp | 9 | (sometimes offensive) to cheat or swindle | the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change |
| lye | 6 | a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide | - |
| tye | 6 | - | - |
| syn | 6 | - | - |
| nye | 6 | - | - |
| nym | 8 | - | - |
| ryu | 6 | - | - |
| hyp | 11 | - | - |
| hye | 9 | - | - |
| ays | 6 | - | - |
| ayu | 6 | - | - |
| bys | 8 | - | - |
| rya | 6 | a shag rug made in Sweden | - |
| pya | 8 | 100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar | - |
| pyx | 15 | a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay | - |
| pye | 8 | - | - |
| tyg | 7 | - | - |
| sye | 6 | - | - |
| lym | 8 | - | - |
| kye | 10 | - | - |
| oye | 6 | - | - |
| oys | 6 | - | - |
| myc | 10 | - | - |
| nys | 6 | - | - |
| wyn | 9 | - | - |
| wye | 9 | the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet | - |
4 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| days | 8 | the time during which someone's life continues | the monarch's last days |
| says | 7 | - | - |
| eyes | 7 | opinion or judgment | in the eyes of the law |
| type | 9 | a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | the capable type |
| ways | 10 | structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired | - |
| kyle | 11 | - | - |
| maya | 9 | a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas | - |
| myth | 12 | a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people | - |
| eyed | 8 | having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination | a peacock's eyed feathers |
| sync | 9 | make synchronous and adjust in time or manner | Let's synchronize our efforts |
| dyke | 12 | (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine | - |
| tyre | 7 | hoop that covers a wheel | - |
| mayo | 9 | egg yolks and oil and vinegar | - |
| lyra | 7 | a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega | - |
| dyed | 9 | (used of color) artificially produced; not natural | - |
| mays | 9 | United States baseball player (born in 1931) | - |
| hymn | 12 | a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) | - |
| hype | 12 | blatant or sensational promotion | - |
| pyre | 9 | wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite | - |
| soya | 7 | erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia | - |
| eyre | 7 | a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent | - |
| cyst | 9 | a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) | - |
| raya | 7 | - | - |
| syne | 7 | - | - |
| hays | 10 | United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954) | - |
| lynx | 14 | short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur | - |
| wynn | 10 | - | - |
| lyre | 7 | a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment | - |
| gyro | 8 | rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction | - |
| tyke | 11 | a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement | - |
| oyez | 16 | - | - |
| dyer | 8 | someone whose job is to dye cloth | - |
| pyro | 9 | - | - |
| typo | 9 | a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind | - |
| kayo | 11 | a blow that renders the opponent unconscious | - |
| amyl | 9 | a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds | - |
| onyx | 14 | a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos | - |
| hypo | 12 | a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections | - |
| tyro | 7 | someone new to a field or activity | - |
| tyne | 7 | a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea | - |
| boyo | 9 | - | - |
| byte | 9 | a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information | - |
| cyan | 9 | of a bluish shade of green | - |
| myna | 9 | tropical Asian starlings | - |
| hoya | 10 | any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers | - |
| gyre | 8 | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | - |
| oryx | 14 | large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns | - |
| stye | 7 | an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid | - |
| byre | 9 | a barn for cows | - |
| eyen | 7 | - | - |
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5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| maybe | 12 | by chance | - |
| lying | 9 | the deliberate act of deviating from the truth | - |
| dying | 10 | eagerly desirous | dying to hear who won |
| style | 8 | designate by an identifying term | They styled their nation `The Confederate States' |
| mayor | 10 | the head of a city government | - |
| royal | 8 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | treated with royal acclaim |
| stays | 8 | a woman's close-fitting foundation garment | - |
| tyler | 8 | elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862) | - |
| loyal | 8 | inspired by love for your country | - |
| cycle | 12 | an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs | the never-ending cycle of the seasons |
| layer | 8 | an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | a simile has at least two layers of meaning |
| buyer | 10 | a person who buys | - |
| tying | 9 | the act of tying or binding things together | - |
| syrup | 10 | a thick sweet sticky liquid | - |
| lynch | 13 | kill without legal sanction | The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child |
| rhyme | 13 | a piece of poetry | - |
| abyss | 10 | a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) | - |
| psych | 15 | - | - |
| dryer | 9 | an appliance that removes moisture | - |
| flyer | 11 | someone who travels by air | - |
| kylie | 12 | an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex | - |
| mayan | 10 | a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas | - |
| hyena | 11 | doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | - |
| crypt | 12 | a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church) | - |
| sayid | 9 | - | - |
| lyric | 10 | expressing deep emotion | the dancer's lyrical performance |
| nymph | 15 | a voluptuously beautiful young woman | - |
| sybil | 10 | - | - |
| vinyl | 11 | a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene | - |
| cynic | 12 | someone who is critical of the motives of others | - |
| bayou | 10 | a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana) | - |
| playa | 10 | - | - |
| foyer | 11 | a large entrance or reception room or area | - |
| synth | 11 | - | - |
| nylon | 8 | a synthetic fabric | - |
| hydra | 12 | a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer | - |
| hymen | 13 | a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin | - |
| hydro | 12 | - | - |
| fryer | 11 | flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying | - |
| thyme | 13 | any of various mints of the genus Thymus | - |
| hoyle | 11 | English writer on card games (1672-1769) | - |
| keyed | 13 | set to a key or tone | - |
| lymph | 15 | a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels | - |
| kayak | 16 | a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos | - |
| vying | 12 | - | - |
| rayne | 8 | - | - |
| pylon | 10 | a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines | power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists |
| myrrh | 13 | aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume | - |
| tryst | 8 | a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex | - |
| payer | 10 | a person who pays money for something | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| always | 12 | at all times; all the time and on every occasion | I will always be there to help you |
| trying | 10 | extremely irritating to the nerves | a trying day at the office |
| myself | 14 | I or me in person; used for emphasis. Used also instead of me, as the object of the first person of a reflexive verb, without emphasis. | I will defend myself |
| saying | 10 | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | - |
| anyone | 9 | One taken at random rather than by selection; anybody. | - |
| system | 11 | an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized | we can't do it unless we establish some system around here |
| crying | 12 | demanding attention | a crying need |
| played | 12 | (of games) engaged in | the loosely played game |
| lawyer | 12 | a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice | - |
| flying | 13 | moving swiftly | fast-flying planes |
| beyond | 12 | - | - |
| paying | 12 | yielding a fair profit | - |
| player | 11 | someone who takes part in an activity | he was a major player in setting up the corporation |
| buying | 12 | the act of buying | buying and selling fill their days |
| prayer | 11 | earnest or urgent request | - |
| oxygen | 17 | a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust | - |
| symbol | 13 | something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible | the eagle is a symbol of the United States |
| psycho | 16 | a person afflicted with psychosis | - |
| rhythm | 17 | an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs | - |
| sylvia | 12 | - | - |
| laying | 10 | the production of eggs (especially in birds) | - |
| anyhow | 15 | in any way whatsoever | they came anyhow they could |
| spying | 12 | the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes | - |
| asylum | 11 | a shelter from danger or hardship | - |
| canyon | 11 | a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall | - |
| voyage | 13 | an act of traveling by water | - |
| martyr | 11 | one who suffers for the sake of principle | - |
| typing | 12 | writing done with a typewriter | - |
| tyrant | 9 | a cruel and oppressive dictator | - |
| sawyer | 12 | any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers | - |
| mystic | 13 | someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension | - |
| coyote | 11 | small wolf native to western North America | - |
| drying | 11 | - | - |
| hybrid | 15 | a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) | - |
| mayhem | 16 | violent and needless disturbance | - |
| joyful | 19 | full of high-spirited delight | a joyful heart |
| oyster | 9 | edible body of any of numerous oysters | - |
| psyche | 16 | that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason | - |
| bypass | 13 | a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center | - |
| frying | 13 | cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle | - |
| layout | 9 | a plan or design of something that is laid out | - |
| cyborg | 14 | a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices | a cyborg is a cybernetic organism |
| papaya | 13 | tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit | - |
| joyous | 16 | full of or characterized by joy | felt a joyous abandon |
| slayer | 9 | someone who causes the death of a person or animal | - |
| python | 14 | a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit | - |
| embryo | 13 | an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life | - |
| tycoon | 11 | a very wealthy or powerful businessman | - |
| cyprus | 13 | a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin | - |
| enzyme | 20 | any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| anymore | 12 | at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative | Alice doesn't live here anymore |
| playing | 13 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
| goodbye | 14 | a farewell remark | - |
| staying | 11 | - | - |
| anytime | 12 | - | - |
| typical | 14 | of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing | that is typical of you! |
| crystal | 12 | colorless glass made of almost pure silica | - |
| payment | 14 | the act of paying money | - |
| anyways | 16 | used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement | - |
| physics | 17 | the science of matter and energy and their interactions | his favorite subject was physics |
| bicycle | 16 | ride a bicycle | - |
| psychic | 19 | affecting or influenced by the human mind | psychic energy |
| delayed | 12 | not as far along as normal in development | - |
| pyramid | 15 | a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | - |
| annoyed | 11 | aroused to impatience or anger | - |
| denying | 12 | - | - |
| daytime | 13 | the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside | it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime |
| analyze | 19 | subject to psychoanalytic treatment | I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist |
| payback | 20 | the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | - |
| cynical | 14 | believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others | - |
| payroll | 12 | a list of employees and their salaries | the company had a long payroll |
| burying | 13 | concealing something under the ground | - |
| dynamic | 15 | characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality | a dynamic market |
| synchro | 15 | a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized | - |
| stylish | 13 | being or in accordance with current social fashions | - |
| hygiene | 14 | the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health | - |
| copying | 15 | an act of copying | - |
| analyst | 10 | a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis | - |
| syringe | 11 | a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids | - |
| cyclops | 16 | minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms | - |
| playful | 15 | full of fun and high spirits | playful children just let loose from school |
| eyeball | 12 | the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye | - |
| symptom | 16 | anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence | - |
| relying | 11 | - | - |
| pyjamas | 21 | - | - |
| eyebrow | 15 | the arch of hair above each eye | - |
| babysit | 14 | work or act as a baby-sitter | - |
| boycott | 14 | a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies | - |
| cycling | 15 | the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle | - |
| typhoon | 15 | a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans | - |
| shyness | 13 | a feeling of fear of embarrassment | - |
| cyanide | 13 | any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN | - |
| daycare | 13 | childcare during the day while parents work | - |
| stylist | 10 | someone who cuts or beautifies hair | - |
| analyse | 10 | subject to psychoanalytic treatment | - |
| voyager | 14 | a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea) | - |
| recycle | 14 | use again after processing | We must recycle the cardboard boxes |
| biryani | 12 | an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables | - |
| tidying | 12 | - | - |
| calypso | 14 | rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| anything | 15 | - | - |
| everyone | 14 | Everybody; commonly separated, every one. | - |
| anywhere | 17 | at or in or to any place | you can find this food anywhere |
| studying | 13 | reading carefully with intent to remember | - |
| physical | 18 | impelled by physical force especially against resistance | a real cop would get physical |
| carrying | 14 | - | - |
| nowadays | 15 | the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech | - |
| marrying | 14 | - | - |
| annoying | 12 | causing irritation or annoyance | tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork |
| worrying | 15 | causing distress or worry or anxiety | a worrying situation |
| employee | 15 | a worker who is hired to perform a job | - |
| analysis | 11 | a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud | his physician recommended psychoanalysis |
| daylight | 16 | the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside | - |
| egyptian | 14 | a native or inhabitant of Egypt | - |
| backyard | 20 | the grounds in back of a house | - |
| syndrome | 14 | a complex of concurrent things | every word has a syndrome of meanings |
| betrayal | 13 | an act of deliberate betrayal | - |
| dynamite | 14 | an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp | - |
| olympics | 17 | the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country | - |
| employed | 16 | put to use | - |
| partying | 14 | - | - |
| employer | 15 | a person or firm that employs workers | - |
| keyboard | 18 | device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like | - |
| applying | 16 | - | - |
| symbolic | 17 | relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols | symbolic logic |
| paycheck | 24 | a check issued in payment of wages or salary | - |
| sideways | 15 | to, toward or at one side | - |
| hydrogen | 16 | a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe | - |
| mystical | 15 | relating to or characteristic of mysticism | mystical religion |
| bullying | 14 | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something | - |
| pussycat | 15 | informal terms referring to a domestic cat | - |
| eyesight | 15 | normal use of the faculty of vision | - |
| vineyard | 15 | a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced | - |
| syphilis | 16 | a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) | - |
| implying | 16 | - | - |
| hypnosis | 16 | a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion | - |
| analyzed | 21 | examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts | the analyzed data indicated surprising trends |
| cylinder | 14 | a chamber within which piston moves | - |
| anyplace | 15 | at or in or to any place | - |
| hysteria | 14 | state of violent mental agitation | - |
| betrayer | 13 | one who reveals confidential information in return for money | - |
| hurrying | 15 | changing location rapidly | - |
| ponytail | 13 | a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail | - |
| spraying | 14 | a quantity of small objects flying through the air | - |
| mythical | 18 | based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity | mythical centaurs |
| hypnotic | 18 | attracting and holding interest as if by a spell | read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice |
| handyman | 17 | a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks | - |
| junkyard | 23 | a field where junk is collected and stored for resale | - |
| dynamics | 16 | the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies | - |
| rhythmic | 21 | recurring with measured regularity | the rhythmic chiming of church bells |
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9 letter words
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| boyfriend | 18 | a man who is the lover of a man or woman | if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked |
| destroyed | 14 | destroyed physically or morally | - |
| honeymoon | 17 | a holiday taken by a newly married couple | - |
| bodyguard | 17 | someone who escorts and protects a prominent person | - |
| anonymous | 14 | having no known name or identity or known source | anonymous authors |
| lifestyle | 15 | a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes | - |
| graveyard | 17 | a tract of land used for burials | - |
| psychotic | 21 | a person afflicted with psychosis | - |
| mysteries | 14 | - | - |
| physician | 19 | a licensed medical practitioner | - |
| courtyard | 15 | an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings | - |
| paralyzed | 24 | affected with paralysis | - |
| hypocrite | 19 | a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | - |
| prototype | 16 | a standard or typical example | he is the prototype of good breeding |
| destroyer | 13 | a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to | a destroyer of the environment |
| synthetic | 17 | not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially | synthetic leather |
| synagogue | 14 | (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation | - |
| hairstyle | 15 | the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) | - |
| jellyfish | 25 | large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles | - |
| physicist | 19 | a scientist trained in physics | - |
| recycling | 17 | the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products | - |
| analyzing | 22 | - | - |
| fairytale | 15 | an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse | - |
| syndicate | 15 | an association of companies for some definite purpose | - |
| whinnying | 19 | - | - |
| psychosis | 19 | any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted | - |
| paralysis | 14 | loss of the ability to move a body part | - |
| enjoyable | 21 | affording satisfaction or pleasure | the company was enjoyable |
| displayed | 16 | - | - |
| enjoyment | 21 | act of receiving pleasure from something | - |
| copyright | 20 | a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work | - |
| labyrinth | 17 | a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium | - |
| ecosystem | 16 | a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment | - |
| portrayed | 15 | represented graphically by sketch or design or lines | - |
| paralysed | 15 | - | - |
| freestyle | 15 | a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use | - |
| hydraulic | 18 | moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil) | hydraulic erosion |
| supplying | 17 | the activity of supplying or providing something | - |
| gymnasium | 17 | athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training | - |
| hypnotize | 26 | induce hypnosis in | - |
| polygraph | 20 | a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration) | - |
| piggyback | 24 | on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip | she carried her child piggyback |
| overjoyed | 23 | extremely joyful | - |
| moneybags | 17 | - | - |
| symbolism | 18 | the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning | - |
| pantyhose | 17 | a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings | - |
| daylights | 17 | - | - |
| clergyman | 17 | a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church | - |
| cataclysm | 18 | a sudden violent change in the earth's surface | - |
| greyhound | 17 | a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| everything | 20 | - | - |
| everywhere | 22 | to or in any or all places | You find fast food stores everywhere |
| mysterious | 15 | of an obscure nature | the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms |
| motorcycle | 19 | ride a motorcycle | - |
| unemployed | 18 | people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group) | the long-term unemployed need assistance |
| terrifying | 17 | causing extreme terror | a terrifying wail |
| employment | 19 | the occupation for which you are paid | he is looking for employment |
| hysterical | 18 | characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria | during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered |
| playground | 17 | an area where many people go for recreation | - |
| babysitter | 17 | a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home | - |
| psychopath | 25 | someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') | - |
| mayonnaise | 15 | egg yolks and oil and vinegar | - |
| typewriter | 18 | hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time | - |
| volleyball | 18 | a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands | - |
| apocalypse | 19 | the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle | - |
| eyewitness | 16 | a spectator who can describe what happened | - |
| hypothesis | 21 | a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena | a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory |
| satisfying | 17 | providing abundant nourishment | - |
| gymnastics | 18 | a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility | - |
| horrifying | 20 | provoking horror | an alarming, even horrifying, picture |
| hypnotized | 28 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
| hyperspace | 22 | - | - |
| sympathize | 29 | to feel or express sympathy or compassion | - |
| dehydrated | 19 | preserved by removing natural moisture | dehydrated eggs |
| testifying | 17 | - | - |
| underlying | 15 | in the nature of something though not readily apparent | an underlying meaning |
| deployment | 18 | the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work | - |
| systematic | 17 | of or relating to taxonomy | - |
| hydraulics | 19 | study of the mechanics of fluids | - |
| stereotype | 15 | treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European |
| sleepyhead | 19 | a sleepy person | - |
| schoolyard | 19 | the yard associated with a school | - |
| magnifying | 20 | - | - |
| qualifying | 26 | success in satisfying a test or requirement | - |
| skyscraper | 21 | a very tall building with many stories | - |
| encryption | 17 | the activity of converting data or information into code | - |
| cyberspace | 21 | a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange | - |
| gratifying | 18 | affording satisfaction or pleasure | found her praise gratifying |
| playwright | 22 | someone who writes plays | - |
| bricklayer | 21 | a craftsman skilled in building with bricks | - |
| flamboyant | 20 | elaborately or excessively ornamented | flamboyant handwriting |
| synonymous | 18 | (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same | - |
| eucalyptus | 17 | a tree of the genus Eucalyptus | - |
| countryman | 17 | a man who lives in the country and has country ways | - |
| pyromaniac | 19 | a person with a mania for setting things on fire | - |
| symbolized | 27 | - | - |
| justifying | 24 | - | - |
| strychnine | 18 | an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant | - |
| churchyard | 24 | the yard associated with a church | - |
| eyeglasses | 14 | (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | - |
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Welcome to the quirky, captivating realm of words that feature a Y snugly in their middle. This unassuming letter is often overlooked, yet it plays an essential role in the melody and rhythm of English language words. Whether you're a language enthusiast or just curious about linguistic quirks, exploring the influence of this central Y can be both enlightening and entertaining. From high-scoring Scrabble gems to mind-boggling Wordle challenges, these words are bound to ignite your interest. Get ready to dive into a world where the center Y makes all the difference, with fascinating examples waiting to tickle your fancy!
About words in the middle Y
The English language is a vibrant tapestry of letters, each with its unique charm and purpose. The letter Y, when nestled in the heart of a word, becomes an exciting pivot point—transforming sounds, meanings, and even moods. Its presence can turn an ordinary word into something extraordinary. For instance, consider "mystery." The Y in the middle not only dictates pronunciation but also adds a whimsical touch to its meaning, inviting intrigue and curiosity. Words like "rhythm" challenge our phonetic instincts, proving that Y is no mere stand-in vowel but a crucial participant in the symphony of language.
Y's placement within a word often influences its overall form and function. It acts as a versatile vowel, lending itself to a variety of sounds and syllabic structures. Its chameleon-like ability to alter pronunciation makes it indispensable in English. Take "cyclone," for example, where the Y seamlessly blends with surrounding letters to create a fluid, dynamic term. This letter's strategic position can alter the word's tempo, adding a playful twist to everyday conversation. Like a conductor waving a baton, Y orchestrates a delightful dance of sounds within every word it inhabits.
Popular word examples
Explore these popular words where the Y takes center stage, offering both utility and flair to our language.
Mystery
- Definition: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
- Example in a Sentence: The mystery of the missing keys puzzled everyone in the house.
- Fun Fact: The word "mystery" comes from the Greek "mysterion," which means a hidden thing or secret.
Rhythm
- Definition: A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
- Example in a Sentence: The rhythm of the drums set the pace for the entire band.
- Fun Fact: "Rhythm" is one of the longest common English words without a vowel.
Pyramid
- Definition: A monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top.
- Example in a Sentence: The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Fun Fact: The word "pyramid" derives from the Greek "pyramis," which meant "wheat cake."
Cyclone
- Definition: A large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.
- Example in a Sentence: The meteorologist warned of a cyclone forming over the ocean.
- Fun Fact: The term "cyclone" was coined by British East India Company official Henry Piddington in 1848.
Gypsy
- Definition: A member of a traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India and now live chiefly in Europe and the Americas.
- Example in a Sentence: Her bohemian style was often described as gypsy-like.
- Fun Fact: The term "gypsy" is derived from "Egyptian," due to the mistaken belief that Romani people came from Egypt.
Oyster
- Definition: A marine bivalve mollusk with a rough irregular shell, found on the sea bed, and widely used as food.
- Example in a Sentence: The oyster bar was famous for its fresh seafood platters.
- Fun Fact: Oysters can change gender multiple times throughout their lives.
Lyrics
- Definition: The words of a song.
- Example in a Sentence: She memorized the lyrics to all her favorite songs.
- Fun Fact: The word "lyrics" is derived from the Greek "lyrikos," meaning "singing to the lyre."
Abyss
- Definition: A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
- Example in a Sentence: They peered into the abyss, feeling a sense of vertigo take hold.
- Fun Fact: The word "abyss" comes from the Greek "abyssos," meaning "bottomless."
Crystal
- Definition: A piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces.
- Example in a Sentence: The chandelier sparkled with hundreds of crystal prisms.
- Fun Fact: The term "crystal" is derived from the Greek word "krystallos," meaning "ice."
Syrup
- Definition: A thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in boiling water, often used in cooking or as a base for medicines.
- Example in a Sentence: Pancakes taste best with a generous drizzle of maple syrup.
- Fun Fact: The word "syrup" originates from the Arabic "sharāb," meaning "drink."
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble aficionados, here are some middle Y words that can boost your score significantly.
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Rhythm | 14 | A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound. |
| Crypts | 13 | Underground rooms or vaults beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place. |
| Glyphs | 15 | Symbols used to represent a word, syllable, or sound. |
| Flybys | 17 | A flight, especially a low-altitude flight, past a specified point. |
| Myxoma | 20 | A type of non-cancerous tumor composed of connective tissue. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle enthusiasts, take note! Here are some middle Y words perfect for your next game.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crypt | A chamber or vault used as a burial place. |
| Glyph | A carved or inscribed symbol. |
| Flyer | A person or thing that flies, especially in a particular way. |
| Lyric | Expressing the writer's emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas. |
| Dryly | In a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous manner. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Delve into the obscure corners of the dictionary with these rare middle Y words.
Byssus
- Definition: A fine, silky filament by which certain mollusks attach themselves to surfaces.
- Interesting Fact: Historically, byssus was considered a luxury fabric and mentioned in ancient texts.
- Example in a Sentence: The mollusk clung to the rock using its strong byssus.
Syzygy
- Definition: A straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system.
- Interesting Fact: Syzygy is often used in astronomy to describe events like solar and lunar eclipses.
- Example in a Sentence: The eclipse occurred during a rare syzygy of the sun, moon, and Earth.
Flysch
- Definition: A sequence of sedimentary rocks that are deposited in a deep marine environment.
- Interesting Fact: This term is used primarily in geology to describe specific formations across Europe.
- Example in a Sentence: The geologist studied the layers of flysch along the mountain range.
Grykes
- Definition: Vertical cracks or fissures in limestone pavement.
- Interesting Fact: Grykes are formed by the chemical weathering of limestone over thousands of years.
- Example in a Sentence: Explorers carefully navigated the grykes in the karst landscape.
Tryst
- Definition: A private romantic rendezvous between lovers.
- Interesting Fact: The word "tryst" originates from Middle English "tristen," meaning an appointed meeting.
- Example in a Sentence: The couple planned a secret tryst in the garden.
Final words
And there you have it—a delightful jaunt through the fascinating world of words with a middle Y. Whether you're scoring big in Scrabble, solving daily Wordle puzzles, or simply enjoying the unique quirks of the English language, these words bring a touch of magic and whimsy to our everyday vocabulary. So the next time you encounter a word with a Y in its heart, remember the special role it plays in making language both meaningful and enchanting!
