These are the meanings of the letters YAM when you unscramble them.
- May (n.)
A maiden.
- May (n.)
The early part or springtime of life.
- May (n.)
The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
- May (n.)
The flowers of the hawthorn; -- so called from their time of blossoming; also, the hawthorn.
- May (n.)
The merrymaking of May Day.
- May (v.)
An auxiliary verb qualifyng the meaning of another verb, by expressing: (a) Ability, competency, or possibility; -- now oftener expressed by can.
- Yam (n.)
A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several others are cultivated.