Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with Y as the 2nd Letter
Looking for 5 letter words with Y as the 2nd letter? Y in the second box works like a vowel, which gives words such as TYPES, LYING, DYING and CYCLE. This page groups them by opening so you can find the right word faster in Wordle, Scrabble and crosswords.
330matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with Y as the 2nd Letter
- ayahs
- ayelp
- ayens
- aygre
- ayins
- aylet
- ayllu
- ayond
- ayont
- ayous
- ayres
- ayrie
- ayuyu
- byard
- byded
- bydes
- byked
- bykes
- bylaw
- bynin
- byous
- byres
- byrls
- byrri
- bysen
- byssi
- bytes
- byway
- cyano
- cyans
- cyath
- cyber
- cycad
- cycas
- cycle
- cyclo
- cyder
- cydon
- cylix
- cymae
- cymar
- cymas
- cymba
- cymes
- cymol
- cymry
- cynic
- cypre
- cysts
- cytes
- cytol
- cyton
- dyads
- dyers
- dying
- dyked
- dyker
- dykes
- dykey
- dykon
- dynam
- dynel
- dynes
- eyass
- eyers
- eyess
- eyght
- eying
- eyots
- eyoty
- eyrar
- eyras
- eyren
- eyrer
- eyres
- eyrie
- eyrir
- fyces
- fyked
- fykes
- fyles
- fyrds
- fytte
- gyals
- gybed
- gybes
- gyeld
- gymel
- gymps
- gynae
- gynic
- gynie
- gynny
- gyoza
- gyppo
- gyppy
- gypsy
- gyral
- gyred
- gyres
- gyric
- gyron
- gyros
- gyrus
- gytes
- gyved
- gyves
- hydra
- hydro
- hyena
- hyens
- hying
- hykes
- hylas
- hyleg
- hyles
- hylic
- hymen
- hymns
- hynde
- hyoid
- hyped
- hyper
- hypes
- hypha
- hypho
- hyphy
- hypos
- hyrax
- hyrse
- hyrst
- hyson
- hythe
- kyack
- kyaks
- kyang
- kyars
- kyats
- kybos
- kydst
- kyles
- kylie
- kylin
- kylix
- kyloe
- kynde
- kynds
- kyoto
- kypes
- kyrie
- kytes
- kythe
- lyams
- lyard
- lyart
- lyase
- lycea
- lycee
- lycid
- lycra
- lyery
- lygus
- lying
- lyken
- lymes
- lymph
- lynch
- lynes
- lyres
- lyric
- lyrid
- lysed
- lyses
- lysin
- lysis
- lysol
- lyssa
- lyted
- lytes
- lythe
- lytic
- lytta
- myall
- mylar
- mynah
- mynas
- myoid
- myoma
- myope
- myops
- myopy
- myrrh
- mysel
- mysid
- mythi
- myths
- mythy
- myxos
- nyaff
- nyala
- nying
- nylon
- nymil
- nymph
- nymss
- nyssa
- nyxis
- oyers
- oylet
- pyats
- pyche
- pyets
- pygal
- pygmy
- pyins
- pylar
- pylic
- pylon
- pyned
- pynes
- pynot
- pyoid
- pyots
- pyral
- pyran
- pyres
- pyrex
- pyric
- pyros
- pyrus
- pyxed
- pyxes
- pyxie
- pyxis
- ryals
- rybat
- ryked
- rykes
- rymme
- rynds
- ryots
- ryper
- sybbe
- sybil
- syboe
- sybow
- sycee
- syces
- sycon
- syens
- syftn
- syker
- sykes
- sylid
- sylis
- sylph
- sylva
- symar
- synch
- syncs
- synds
- syned
- synes
- synod
- synth
- syped
- sypes
- syphs
- syrah
- syren
- syria
- syrma
- syrup
- syrus
- sysin
- sysop
- sythe
- syver
- tydie
- tyees
- tyers
- tying
- tyiyn
- tyken
- tykes
- tyler
- tylus
- tymps
- tynde
- tyned
- tynes
- typal
- typed
- typer
- types
- typey
- typic
- typos
- typps
- typto
- tyran
- tyred
- tyres
- tyros
- tyste
- tythe
- vyase
- vying
- wyled
- wyles
- wynds
- wynns
- wyson
- wysty
- wyted
- wytes
- wyver
- xylan
- xylem
- xylic
- xylol
- xylyl
- xyrid
- xysti
- xysts
- zygal
- zygon
- zymes
- zymic
- zymin
Word Openings You Will See with Y as the Second Letter
Most words in this group follow a handful of openings. TY gives TYPES, TYPED and TYING; LY gives LYING, LYRIC and LYNCH; CY gives CYCLE, CYBER and CYNIC; HY gives HYPER and HYDRO; SY gives SYRUP and SYNOD. Learning them lets you jump from the second letter to a short list of likely words.
Useful five-letter words
Start with TYPES, LYING, DYING, CYCLE and MYTHS. Each one is common enough to appear in everyday writing, which makes it a safe test. SYRUP, HYPER and NYLON are worth keeping in reserve.
- TYPES
- LYING
- DYING
- CYCLE
- MYTHS
How to Narrow Down Words with Y as the Second Letter
Y here acts like a vowel, so the third box is usually a consonant such as P, N, T or C. Test those along with the first letter, which is most often T, L, D or C. After that, the final letters decide between the remaining candidates.
Playing These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, Y is worth four points, so it is a valuable tile, and placing it on a premium square can make a real difference. Knowing words like TYPES, LYING and DYING helps you play the tile quickly when it arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Is Y a vowel in these words
In words like TYPES, LYING and CYCLE the Y makes a vowel sound, so it works like an I or an E. For puzzle purposes, expect a consonant straight after it.
Is Y a common second letter in five letter words
Y is an uncommon second letter in five letter words. That makes it a useful test, because the openings above cover most of the words.
What are good 5 letter words with Y as the 2nd letter to guess first
TYPES, LYING and DYING are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. CYCLE and MYTHS make good follow ups.