Words without vowels
SpellScout found 188 game words with no A, E, I, O or U. Y is allowed by default. Switch it off if your puzzle counts Y as a vowel.
Vowel rule
Does Y count as a vowel?
The standard option keeps Y, which is why crypt and rhythms appear. Pick the stricter option to remove every word with Y.
Showing 188 words without A, E, I, O or U.
Highest scoring words
Scores use the standard rule with Y allowed.
- zzzs31
- zzz30
- syzygy25
- jynx21
- sphynx21
- nymphly20
- hyphy19
- xylyls19
- rhythms18
- xylyl18
- flybys17
- flysch17
- myrrhy17
- rhythm17
- sylphy17
- flyby16
- glycyls16
- gyppy16
- zzzs31
- zzz30
- cwtch15
- phpht15
- tsktsks15
- crwths14
- tsktsk14
- crwth13
- hmmm13
- shhh13
- pfft12
- cwms11
- cwm10
- hmm10
- mmm9
- pwns9
- shh9
- pht8
All words without vowels, by length
Click a word to see its definition and game validity.
2 letter words without vowels
10- by7
- ch7
- fy8
- hm7
- ky9
- mm6
- my7
- ny5
- sh5
- st2
3 letter words without vowels
45- brr5
- bys8
- cly8
- cry8
- cwm10
- dry7
- fly9
- fry9
- grr4
- gym9
- gyp9
- hmm10
- hyp11
- lym8
- mmm9
- myc10
- nth6
- nym8
- nys6
- pht8
- ply8
- pry8
- pst5
- pwn8
- pyx15
- rhy9
- shh9
- shy9
- sky10
- sly6
- sny6
- spy8
- sty6
- swy9
- syn6
- thy9
- try6
- tsk7
- twp8
- tyg7
- vly9
- why12
- wry9
- wyn9
- zzz30
4 letter words without vowels
51- brrr6
- byrl9
- cwms11
- cyst9
- drys8
- fyrd11
- grrl5
- gymp12
- gyms10
- gyny11
- gyps10
- hmmm13
- hwyl13
- hymn12
- hyps12
- jynx21
- kynd12
- lych12
- lyms9
- lynx14
- mycs11
- myth12
- pfft12
- prys9
- psst6
- pwns9
- rynd8
- scry9
- shhh13
- skry11
- skyf14
- skyr11
- spry9
- sync9
- synd8
- syph12
- tryp9
- tsks8
- tygs8
- tymp11
- tynd8
- typp11
- typy12
- whys13
- wych15
- wynd11
- wynn10
- wyns10
- xyst14
- ympt11
- zzzs31
5 letter words without vowels
54- byrls10
- chynd14
- crwth13
- crypt12
- cwtch15
- cysts10
- dryly12
- flyby16
- fyrds12
- ghyll12
- glyph14
- grrls6
- grrrl6
- grypt11
- gymps13
- gynny12
- gyppy16
- gypsy14
- hwyls14
- hymns13
- hyphy19
- kydst13
- kynds13
- lymph15
- lynch13
- myrrh13
- myths13
- mythy16
- nymph15
- phpht15
- psych15
- pygmy16
- rynds9
- shyly14
- skyfs15
- skyrs12
- slyly11
- stymy13
- sylph13
- synch13
- syncs10
- synds9
- synth11
- syphs13
- thymy16
- tryps10
- tryst8
- tymps12
- typps12
- wryly14
- wynds12
- wynns11
- xylyl18
- xysts15
6 letter words without vowels
24- crwths14
- crypts13
- flybys17
- flysch17
- ghylls13
- glycyl15
- glyphs15
- grrrls7
- lymphs16
- myrrhs14
- myrrhy17
- nymphs16
- psychs16
- rhythm17
- sphynx21
- spryly14
- sylphs14
- sylphy17
- synchs14
- synths12
- syzygy25
- trysts9
- tsktsk14
- xylyls19
7 letter words without vowels
4- glycyls16
- nymphly20
- rhythms18
- tsktsks15
What counts as a vowel here?
The main list removes A, E, I, O, and U. It keeps Y even when Y makes a vowel sound in words such as myth and rhythm.
The stricter setting removes Y as well. It leaves short forms and sound words such as crwth, cwm, pfft, psst, and tsktsks.
Need this rule for a five-letter puzzle? Browse the focused list of 5 letter words without vowels.
Frequently asked questions
Are there words without vowels?
Yes. Words such as crypt, hymn, myrrh, and rhythms contain none of A, E, I, O, or U. They use Y in the vowel role.
Does Y count as a vowel?
Y can be a vowel or a consonant depending on the word. This page's standard setting excludes A, E, I, O, and U but keeps Y. Choose Exclude Y too for the stricter list.
What are the longest words without vowels?
The longest entries in SpellScout's game dictionary have 7 letters: glycyls, nymphly, rhythms, tsktsks.
Are these valid Scrabble words?
This page uses SpellScout's Collins-based game dictionary. Click any word to check whether it is accepted in Scrabble US, Scrabble UK, and Words With Friends.