Letter Y Words for Kids - Easy Y-Words for Kids – MomYom

Y is for Yay, Yummy, and Yes to Learning!

From yellow sunflowers to yawns before bedtime, the letter Y is a youthful letter that brings joy, curiosity and plenty of fun to early learners. Letter Y brings the words that can be seen everywhere around a child, making it super easy and fun for children to learn and memorize. You may find letter Y in the middle of the words or in the start of them as well.

So, let’s start the yummiest journey of learning the alphabet!

Easy and Interesting Letter Y Nouns

Nouns are the first step to build a vocabulary of your child as the nouns can be spotted everywhere by a child around them including places, people, and things. Here are names of some of the words that start with letter Y or include Letter Y in the middle.

Word	Meaning	Example
Yo-yo	A toy that goes up and down on a string.	I learned a new trick with my yo-yo.
Yak	A long-haired animal that lives in cold mountains.	The yak lives in the Himalayas.
Yacht	A small boat or ship, often used for fun.	We saw a shiny yacht on the lake.
Yarn	Thick thread used for knitting.	Grandma made a scarf with blue yarn.
Yogurt	A creamy food made from milk.	I had strawberry yogurt for breakfast.
Yolk	The yellow part of an egg.	The yolk is in the center of the egg.
Yard	The area around a house, often grassy.	We played soccer in the yard.
Year	12 months, or 365 days.	My birthday comes once a year.
Youth	An involuntary action of opening the mouth wide due to tiredness or boredom.	In his youth, he was a talented violinist.
Yawn	A toy that goes up and down on a string.	He let out a big yawn during the long meeting.

Easy and Interesting Letter Y Verbs

Verbs describe actions around us. It is easy for a child to adopt words that are verbs as they can be learned while performing, whether it is reading, writing or playing. It will be fun and easy for a child to memorize it. Here’s a list of words that start with letter Y.

Word	Meaning	Example
Yawn	To open your mouth wide when you're tired.	I always yawn before bedtime.
Yell	To shout loudly.	She had to yell so her friend could hear.
Yank	To pull something quickly or suddenly.	He yanked the door open.
Yelp	To make a short, sharp cry.	The puppy yelped when it got surprised.
Yearn	To really want something.	She yearned to visit the zoo again.
Yodel	To sing with quick changes in pitch.	The man yodeled in the mountains.
Yield	To give in or surrender; also, to produce something.	The farmer’s field yielded a good harvest this year.

Easy and Interesting Letter Y Adjectives

Adjectives describe nouns and make sentences more meaningful. Boosting a child’s confidence with his speaking and communication skills. Here are some adjectives that begin with letter Y.

Word	Meaning	Example
Yellow	The color of sunshine.	I wore my yellow raincoat today.
Young	Not old; still growing.	The young bird just learned to fly.
Yummy	Tastes really good.	These cookies are so yummy!
Yucky	Tastes or smells bad.	This broccoli is yucky!
Youthful	Full of energy, like a young person.	Grandma is very youthful and loves to dance.

Easy and Interesting Positive Words with Letter Y

Positive words help kids express kindness, encouragement and thoughtfulness. Here’s a list of positive words with letter Y to build a positive energy and attitude in your child.

Word	Meaning	Example
Yay	A fun word to show excitement.	Yay! We’re going to the park!
Yes	A word that agrees or says something is allowed.	Yes, you can play outside.
Youthful	Lively and full of energy.	She has a youthful smile.
Yummy	Tastes great and makes you happy.	This pizza is so yummy!
Yearn	A positive wish or hope for something.	He yearns to learn more about dinosaurs.

Easy 4-Letter Y Words

A list of short letter Y words and four-letter Y words for your child to learn easy yet knowledgeable words.

Yawn
Yell
Yarn
Yolk
Yelp
Yuck
Yacht
Young
Yearn
Yummy
Yield
Yodel
Yards
Yahoo
You
Yes
Your
Yours
Young
Yearly
Yellow
Younger
Yellowish
Youngest
Youthful
Yearning
Yielding
Yearlong
Yesterday
Yesteryear

Conclusion

And here comes an end to the tour of Letter Y’s little world. While it is not a common letter that has a lot of words to start with, in its pocket, it still has some youthful words to be learned in order to improve vocabulary. So, let’s keep saying “Yay!” to learning new letters with the joy of discovering and unlocking new levels of vocabulary. Explore all alphabet words list for kids.

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