5 Letter Words with C as 1st and Y as 3rd Letter

Middles and Endings

Second letters to expect include R as in CRYPT, H as in CHYLE and O as in COYLY. The last box is most often E, T and R. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Good Guesses for This Pattern

Start with CRYPT, CRYER, COYLY, CHYLE and CHYME. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

Useful five-letter words

• CRYPT
• CRYER
• COYLY
• CHYLE
• CHYME

What the Letter Pair Tells You

C and Y are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in CRYPT, CRYER and COYLY. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often E, T and R, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

Begin with R, H and O in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test E in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed C and Y do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with C and 5 letter words with Y as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, C is worth three points and Y is worth four points. Knowing words such as CRYPT, CRYER and COYLY helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.