Daily word games to challenge your mind
For word games needing YL suffixes, here's your 6-letter word resource. Popular examples include ACETYL, ADENYL, ALANYL, plus ALPHYL, BENZYL, CRESYL and many more. Click any word for its full definition and usage.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetyl | 6 | 3 | |
| adenyl | 6 | 3 | |
| alanyl | 6 | 3 | |
| alphyl | 6 | 2 | |
| benzyl | 6 | 2 | |
| cresyl | 6 | 2 | |
| dactyl | 6 | 2 | |
| formyl | 6 | 2 | |
| glycyl | 6 | 2 | |
| methyl | 6 | 2 | |
| pentyl | 6 | 2 | |
| phenyl | 6 | 2 | |
| propyl | 6 | 2 | |
| protyl | 6 | 2 | |
| tetryl | 6 | 2 | |
| toluyl | 6 | 2 | |
| trotyl | 6 | 2 | |
| uranyl | 6 | 3 |
What’s typical about YL-ending words?
YL often marks suffix families; think about derivatives when guessing.
Do you include UK/US spellings?
Where they exist, both may appear.