6-letter words containing c, y
- canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
- canopy — A canopy is a decorated cover, often made of cloth, which is placed above something such as a bed or a seat.
- canyon — A canyon is a long, narrow valley with very steep sides.
- cao yu — (Wan Jiabao) 1910–1996, Chinese playwright.
- carboy — a large glass or plastic bottle, usually protected by a basket or box, used for containing corrosive liquids such as acids
- carney — Mark (Joseph). born 1965, Canadian banker; governor of the Bank of Canada (2008–2013); governor of the Bank of England from 2013
- carnyx — a bronze Celtic war trumpet
- carrey — Jim. born 1962, Canadian-born Hollywood actor noted for his comedy roles; films include Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (1994), Liar Liar (1997), The Truman Show (1998), The Majestic (2001), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
- carrys — a male given name, form of Carew.
- caryo- — karyo-
- casefy — to make or become similar to cheese
- catchy — If you describe a tune, name, or advertisement as catchy, you mean that it is attractive and easy to remember.
- catery — (obsolete) The place where provisions are deposited.
- cathay — China
- cauchy — Augustin Louis (oɡystɛ̃ lwi), Baron Cauchy. 1789–1857, French mathematician, noted for his work on the theory of functions and the wave theory of light
- causey — a cobbled street
- cavafy — Constantine. Greek name Kavafis.1863–1933, Greek poet of Alexandria in Egypt
- cavity — A cavity is a space or hole in something such as a solid object or a person's body.
- cawley — Evonne (née Goolagong). born 1951, Australian tennis player: winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles including Wimbledon (1971,1980) and the Australian Open (1974–76, 1977 (December))
- cayley — Arthur. 1821–93, British mathematician, who invented matrices
- cayman — any tropical American crocodilian of the genus Caiman and related genera, similar to alligators but with a more heavily armoured belly: family Alligatoridae (alligators, etc)
- cayuga — a member of a Native American people (one of the Iroquois peoples) formerly living around Cayuga Lake
- cayuse — a small Native American pony used by cowboys
- cecily — a feminine name
- cecity — a rare word for blindness
- cedary — resembling a cedar tree or its wood
- celaya — a city in central Mexico, in Guanajuato state: market town, famous for its sweetmeats; textile-manufacturing. Pop: 727 000 (2005 est)
- celery — Celery is a vegetable with long pale green stalks. It is eaten raw in salads.
- centry — Obsolete form of sentry.
- ceylon — an island in the Indian Ocean, off the SE coast of India: consists politically of the republic of Sri Lanka. Area: 64 644 sq km (24 959 sq miles)
- chaffy — full of chaff
- chalky — Something that is chalky contains chalk or is covered with chalk.
- chally — a soft fabric of plain weave in wool, cotton, rayon, or other staple fiber, either in a solid color or, more often, a small print.
- chammy — a piece of chamois leather used for polishing
- champy — (of earth) churned up by the feet or hooves of animals
- chancy — Something that is chancy involves a lot of risk or uncertainty.
- chaney — Lon [lon] /lɒn/ (Show IPA), 1883–1930, U.S. film actor.
- chanty — chantey.
- chappy — A chappy is the same as a chap.
- charry — resembling or pertaining to charcoal
- chasmy — full of chasms
- chatty — Someone who is chatty talks a lot in a friendly, informal way.
- chavvy — relating to or like a chav
- cheapy — a cheaply made, often inferior, product: The movie studio made a dozen cheapies last year.
- checky — having squares of alternating tinctures or furs; checked
- cheeky — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheeky, you think that they are slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way.
- cheery — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheery, you mean that they are cheerful and happy.
- cheesy — Cheesy food is food that tastes or smells of cheese.
- cheezy — Alternative spelling of cheesy.
- cheffy — relating to or characteristic of chefs