5 letter words starting with by

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with by.

  • BYDED
  • BYDES
  • BYKED
  • BYKES
  • BYLAW
  • BYRES
  • BYRLS
  • BYSSI
  • BYTES
  • BYWAY

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:




Definition of byssi

byssi (noun)

  1. An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.
  2. The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, and from which sea silk is manufactured.
  3. The stipe or stem of some fungi which are particularly thin and thread-like.

Definition of byway

byway (noun)

  1. A road that is not frequently travelled
  2. (by extension) an unpopular or arcane field of study