Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with Y as 2nd and S as 5th Letter
Here is a quick guide to 5 letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and S as the 5th letter. Y in the second box acts as a vowel, as in TY, LY, CY and SY openings. A final S usually marks a plural or a verb form, though some words end in SS or US.
110matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with Y as 2nd and S as 5th Letter
- ayahs
- ayens
- ayins
- ayous
- ayres
- bydes
- bykes
- byous
- byres
- byrls
- bytes
- cyans
- cycas
- cymas
- cymes
- cysts
- cytes
- dyads
- dyers
- dykes
- dynes
- eyass
- eyers
- eyess
- eyots
- eyras
- eyres
- fyces
- fykes
- fyles
- fyrds
- gyals
- gybes
- gymps
- gyres
- gyros
- gyrus
- gytes
- gyves
- hyens
- hykes
- hylas
- hyles
- hymns
- hypes
- hypos
- kyaks
- kyars
- kyats
- kybos
- kyles
- kynds
- kypes
- kytes
- lyams
- lygus
- lymes
- lynes
- lyres
- lyses
- lysis
- lytes
- mynas
- myops
- myths
- myxos
- nymss
- nyxis
- oyers
- pyats
- pyets
- pyins
- pynes
- pyots
- pyres
- pyros
- pyrus
- pyxes
- pyxis
- ryals
- rykes
- rynds
- ryots
- syces
- syens
- sykes
- sylis
- syncs
- synds
- synes
- sypes
- syphs
- syrus
- tyees
- tyers
- tykes
- tylus
- tymps
- tynes
- types
- typos
- typps
- tyres
- tyros
- wyles
- wynds
- wynns
- wytes
- xysts
- zymes
What the Common Words Have in Common
Openers to expect include T as in TYPES, M as in MYTHS and H as in HYMNS. The third box is usually P in TYPES, T in MYTHS and R in TYRES. Just before the final S, expect E in TYPES and H in MYTHS.
Useful five-letter words
TYPES, MYTHS, TYRES, HYMNS and TYPOS are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- TYPES
- MYTHS
- TYRES
- HYMNS
- TYPOS
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
The first box is the biggest unknown, and T, M and H are the strongest openers to test. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with P the most likely letter. The fixed Y and S do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, Y is worth four points and S is worth one point. Knowing words such as TYPES, MYTHS and TYRES helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with Y second and S fifth
T, M and H are the usual openers, as in TYPES, MYTHS and HYMNS. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does Y as the second letter tell me
Y in the second box acts as a vowel, as in TY, LY, CY and SY openings. TYPES is a good example.
What are some common 5 letter words with Y as 2nd and S as 5th letter
TYPES, MYTHS, TYRES, HYMNS and TYPOS are among the best known.