Cool Words That Start With Y (With Definitions)
These cool words all start with the letter Y.
They may be considered cool because of their definition, the way they sound or the connotation of the word. They could also just be ‘cool’.
Words like yodel, yakka, and yippee are all great examples of cool Y words to use more often.
Here is a list of many more options:
Cool Words That Start With Y
Yacht – a medium-sized sailing vessel equipped for cruising or racing.
Yaffle – A green woodpecker, a bird with a distinctive laughing call.
Yakka – hard work or a difficult task.
Yare – quick and agile; ready and prepared.
Yarn – A continuous strand of fibers, such as wool or cotton, used for knitting or weaving.
Yawn – to involuntarily open one’s mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom.
Yawp – a loud, harsh cry or yell.
Yearly – happening or produced once a year.
Yearning – a strong desire or longing for something.
Yellow – of the color between green and orange in the spectrum, a primary subtractive color complementary to blue.
Yellow-bellied – cowardly or easily frightened.
Yen: The basic monetary unit of Japan.
Yeoman – a farmer who cultivates his own land, especially in feudal times.
Yield: The amount or quantity produced or returned, especially from a farm or garden.
Yielding – tending to give way or surrender to others; flexible.
Yippee – used to express joy or excitement.
Ylem – the primordial matter of the universe before the formation of the elements.
Yodel – a form of singing that involves rapid alternation between the normal voice and falsetto.
Yoga: A physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India.
Yoghurt – a semisolid sourish food made from milk fermented by bacteria.
Yonder – at some distance in the direction indicated; over there.
Yoohoo – used to call attention or to express excitement.
Yorkel – a young male deer.
Youthful – having the qualities of youth; vigorous and fresh.
Yowza – An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm.
Yucca – a desert plant with sharp-pointed leaves and clusters of white flowers.
Yugen: A Japanese aesthetic concept that refers to a profound and mysterious sense of beauty.
Yummy – delicious or pleasing to the taste.
Yum-yum – used to express pleasure or delight, especially in response to food.
Yuppie – a young urban professional, typically characterized as having a well-paid job and a fashionable lifestyle.
Yurt – a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework, used by nomads in Central Asia.
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