4-Letter Words Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 265 4-Letter Words Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| only | 1. being the only one; single and isolated from others 2. exclusive of anyone or anything else More Definitions → |
| city | 1. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts 2. an incorporated administrative district established by state charter More Definitions → |
| very | 1. precisely as stated 2. being the exact same one; not any other: More Definitions → |
| many | 1. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; quantifier, plural pronoun; quantifier, plural More Definitions → |
| play | 1. participate in games or sport 2. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome More Definitions → |
| body | 1. invest with or as with a body; give body to 2. the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) More Definitions → |
| easy | 1. posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 2. free from worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| baby | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk 2. the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) More Definitions → |
| away | 1. used of an opponent's ground 2. not present; having left More Definitions → |
| stay | 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. stay put (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
| copy | 1. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) 2. a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing More Definitions → |
| army | 1. a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state 2. a large number of people united for some specific purpose More Definitions → |
| duty | 1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 2. work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons More Definitions → |
| lady | 1. a polite name for any woman 2. a woman of refinement More Definitions → |
| holy | 1. belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power 2. a sacred place of pilgrimage More Definitions → |
| navy | 1. an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare 2. a dark shade of blue More Definitions → |
| gray | 1. a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black 2. clothing that is a grey color More Definitions → |
| vary | 1. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| grey | 1. any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey 2. a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black More Definitions → |
| busy | 1. keep busy with 2. overcrowded or cluttered with detail More Definitions → |
| tiny | 1. very small More Definitions → |
| okay | 1. an endorsement 2. give sanction to More Definitions → |
| clay | 1. a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired 2. water soaked soil; soft wet earth More Definitions → |
| ruby | 1. a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem 2. a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers More Definitions → |
| jury | 1. a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law 2. a committee appointed to judge a competition More Definitions → |
| rely | 1. have faith or confidence in More Definitions → |
| pray | 1. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer 2. call upon in supplication; entreat More Definitions → |
| troy | 1. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains More Definitions → |
| tray | 1. an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food More Definitions → |
| ugly | 1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| deny | 1. declare untrue; contradict 2. refuse to accept or believe More Definitions → |
| lazy | 1. moving slowly and gently 2. disinclined to work or exertion More Definitions → |
| levy | 1. a charge imposed and collected 2. the act of drafting into military service More Definitions → |
| lily | 1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers More Definitions → |
| pony | 1. a range horse of the western United States 2. an informal term for a racehorse More Definitions → |
| fury | 1. a feeling of intense anger 2. state of violent mental agitation More Definitions → |
| prey | 1. profit from in an exploitatory manner 2. prey on or hunt for More Definitions → |
| ally | 1. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage 2. a friendly nation More Definitions → |
| bury | 1. cover from sight 2. place in a grave or tomb More Definitions → |
| duly | 1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances More Definitions → |
| obey | 1. be obedient to More Definitions → |
| pity | 1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others 2. an unfortunate development More Definitions → |
| eddy | 1. flow in a circular current, of liquids 2. a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself More Definitions → |
| toby | 1. a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat More Definitions → |
| envy | 1. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another 2. spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
| cozy | 1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space 2. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere More Definitions → |
| tidy | 1. marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits 2. (of hair) neat and tidy More Definitions → |
| quay | 1. wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline More Definitions → |
| whey | 1. the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese 2. watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates More Definitions → |
| sway | 1. move back and forth or sideways 2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner More Definitions → |
| bray | 1. braying characteristic of donkeys 2. reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading More Definitions → |
| wary | 1. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence 2. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide More Definitions → |
| oily | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil 2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech More Definitions → |
| airy | 1. open to or abounding in fresh air 2. not practical or realizable; speculative More Definitions → |
| lacy | 1. made of or resembling lace 2. having open interstices or resembling a web More Definitions → |
| trey | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips More Definitions → |
| cosy | 1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space 2. a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm More Definitions → |
| buoy | 1. float on the surface of water 2. keep afloat More Definitions → |
| foxy | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| fray | 1. a noisy fight 2. wear away by rubbing More Definitions → |
| rosy | 1. reflecting optimism 2. having the pinkish flush of health More Definitions → |
| shay | 1. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| defy | 1. resist or confront with resistance 2. elude, especially in a baffling way More Definitions → |
| slay | 1. kill intentionally and with premeditation 2. to succeed greatly More Definitions → |
| wavy | 1. (of hair) having waves 2. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves More Definitions → |
| edgy | 1. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| hazy | 1. filled or abounding with fog or mist 2. indistinct or hazy in outline More Definitions → |
| ploy | 1. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker 2. a maneuver in a game or conversation More Definitions → |
| gory | 1. covered with blood 2. accompanied by bloodshed More Definitions → |
| bony | 1. composed of or containing bone 2. having bones especially many or prominent bones More Definitions → |
| arty | 1. showily imitative of art or artists More Definitions → |
| puny | 1. inferior in strength or significance 2. (used especially of persons) of inferior size More Definitions → |
| ably | 1. with competence; in a competent capable manner More Definitions → |
| racy | 1. full of zest or vigor 2. marked by richness and fullness of flavor More Definitions → |
| awry | 1. turned or twisted toward one side 2. not functioning properly More Definitions → |
| spay | 1. remove the ovaries of More Definitions → |
| zany | 1. a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect 2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool More Definitions → |
| wily | 1. marked by skill in deception More Definitions → |
| dory | 1. a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled 2. pike-like freshwater perches More Definitions → |
| nary | 1. (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a' More Definitions → |
| idly | 1. in an idle manner More Definitions → |
| waxy | 1. made of or covered with wax 2. easily impressed or influenced More Definitions → |
| icky | 1. very bad 2. soft and sticky More Definitions → |
| flay | 1. strip the skin off More Definitions → |
| spry | 1. moving quickly and lightly More Definitions → |
| inky | 1. of the color of black ink More Definitions → |
| iffy | 1. subject to accident or chance or change More Definitions → |
| bevy | 1. a large gathering of people of a particular type 2. a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground) More Definitions → |
| nosy | 1. offensively curious or inquisitive More Definitions → |
| posy | 1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present More Definitions → |
| boxy | 1. resembling a box in rectangularity More Definitions → |
| espy | 1. catch sight of More Definitions → |
| pixy | 1. creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas 2. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
| goby | 1. small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker More Definitions → |
| dewy | 1. wet with dew More Definitions → |
| wiry | 1. of or relating to wire 2. lean and sinewy More Definitions → |
| lory | 1. small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits More Definitions → |
| dray | 1. a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage More Definitions → |
| achy | 1. causing a dull and steady pain More Definitions → |