Consonant Words

Looking for words made without A, E, I, O or U? This page lists consonant-heavy words from the site's international English Scrabble dictionary. They range from familiar words such as MYTH and RHYTHM to interjections, borrowed words and rare dictionary entries.

Go straight to the consonant word list, where the words are grouped by length.

Are There Words With Only Consonants?

Yes, if you mean words written without the five conventional vowel letters. English includes words such as MYTH, RHYTHM, CYST and FLY, in which Y represents a vowel sound. It also includes interjections such as HMM and SHH, whose written forms contain none of the letters A, E, I, O or U.

Strictly speaking, "consonant-only" is a convenient description of the spelling rather than a complete description of the pronunciation. This page filters words by their letters, not their sounds.

Is Y a Vowel or a Consonant?

Y can do either job. It represents a consonant sound at the beginning of YES, but a vowel sound in words such as MYTH and RHYTHM. This list includes Y because it selects words without A, E, I, O or U. That gives a useful answer to searches for consonant words while making the definition clear.

Consonant Words in Scrabble

These words come from the international English Scrabble word list used by the site. North American Scrabble uses a different dictionary, so some entries may not be accepted in US or Canadian games. Unfamiliar does not necessarily mean invalid, but you should always check the dictionary used by your game.

Stuck With Too Many Consonants?

A consonant-heavy rack may look unpromising, but the right vowel or an open letter on the board can unlock several plays. Enter your complete rack into Scrabble Solver, add any useful letters from the board and select the appropriate dictionary to find your available words.

For the opposite spelling pattern, browse our Vowel Words page. The Two Letter Words guide can also help when space on the board is tight.