4-letter words containing y, a
- mayr — Ernst, 1904–2005, U.S. zoologist and evolutionary theorist, born in Germany.
- mays — the fifth month of the year, containing 31 days.
- mazy — full of confusing turns, passages, etc.; like a maze; labyrinthine.
- moya — Mud poured out from volcanoes during eruptions.
- myal — of or relating to muscle tissue
- myna — any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets.
- myra — an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.
- nagy — Imre [im-re] /ˈɪm rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1958, Hungarian political leader: premier 1953–55, 1956.
- nary — not any; no; never a: nary a sound.
- navy — the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
- nays — and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.
- nyap — (language) An early system on the IBM 704.
- nysa — the mountain where Zeus sent the infant Dionysus to protect him from the vindictive wrath of Hera.
- oaky — Describing the taste of wine that has been aged in oak and acquired tannins from the wood.
- oary — oarlike.
- oaty — Containing oats.
- ofay — a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person.
- okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
- olay — Palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a style pointed with steel.
- otay — (nonstandard, eye dialect, childish) Alternative form of okay.
- pacy — You use pacy to describe someone, especially a sports player, who has the ability to move very quickly.
- paly — pale.
- paty — (of a cross) having arms of equal length, each expanding outward from the center; formée: a cross paty.
- paye — In Britain, PAYE is a system of paying income tax in which your employer pays your tax directly to the government, and then takes this amount from your salary or wages. PAYE is an abbreviation for 'pay as you earn'.
- payg — pay-as-you-go
- payt — payment
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- pray — to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
- pyat — the magpie
- quay — Matthew Stanley, 1833–1904, U.S. politician: senator 1887–99, 1901–4.
- racy — slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué.
- rays — John, 1627?–1705, English naturalist.
- ryal — rose noble.
- ryan — a male given name.
- ryas — a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
- sagy — like or containing sage
- saye — save as you earn
- says — 3rd person singular present ind. of say1 .
- shay — a chaise.
- slay — to draw (warp ends) through the heddle eyes of the harness or through the dents of the reed in accordance with a given plan for weaving a fabric.
- soay — a breed of small horned sheep having long legs and dark brown wool that is plucked rather than shorn; found mainly on St Kilda where they were probably introduced by the Vikings
- soya — Soya flour, butter, or other food is made from soya beans.
- spay — to remove the ovaries of (an animal).
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- sway — to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
- syal — Meera (ˈmɪərə). born 1961, British actress and writer of Punjabi origin, who appeared in the TV comedy series Goodness Gracious Me (1998–2001) and The Kumars at No. 42 (2001–06); her screenplays include Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
- syha — Scottish Youth Hostels Association
- taky — appealing
- tray — a coin worth threepence.
- vary — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.