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How words without vowels work
Every English word needs a vowel sound, but not necessarily a vowel letter. In words like LYMPH, CRYPT and NYMPH, the letter Y does that job. Of the 36 words on this page, 34 contain Y and 2 have neither a vowel nor a Y; those are mostly interjections and abbreviations that dictionaries accept for word games.
If every vowel you have tried in Wordle has turned grey, check this list: the answer may be one of the few words that rely on Y.
Frequently asked questions
What 5 letter words have no vowels?
Our list has 36 five-letter words with no A, E, I, O or U. The most familiar are CRYPT, SYNTH and TRYST.
Does Wordle count Y as a vowel?
Wordle treats Y like any other letter: it is green, yellow or grey depending on where it appears in the answer. Because Y often sounds like a vowel, it is the letter to try when A, E, I, O and U have all been ruled out.
Which of these words scores highest in Scrabble?
XYLYL scores 18 points at face value, the highest on this page.