Spelling list: gy words

Before y the /j/ sound is usually spelled with the letter g .

gymnastics	The Olympic gymnastics champion was only sixteen.
gymnasium	The school gymnasium and swimming pool was open to the public in the evenings.
gymkhana	Gemma rode her horse to victory in the gymkhana.
gyroscope	A gyroscope is a spinning disk used in an aircraft compass.
allergy	She has a bad allergy to nuts.
apology	I accept your apology.
clergy	The clergy preach in places of worship.
egypt	Tourists flock to see the pyramids in Egypt.
energy	The plant will absorb energy. *
strategy	Our coach explained his strategy for winning the game.
edgy	If someone is edgy, they are nervous.
dodgy	My father often complained about his dodgy knee.
biology	She studied the biology of plants.
ecology	Ecology is the study of how things relate to their environment.
geology	Geology is the study of the earth and how it was formed. *
meteorology	Meteorology is the study of the weather. *
technology	Computer technology is changing the world.
zoology	The study of animals is called zoology.