Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and Y as 3rd Letter
Every word here follows the shape ?EY??, with E second and Y third. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. Y in the third box works as a vowel in words such as MAYBE and STYLE.
13matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and Y in the 3rd position
- deynt
- feyed
- feyer
- feyly
- geyan
- geyer
- heyed
- heygh
- keyed
- keywd
- meynt
- peyse
- seyen
The Shape of the Pattern
Most of these words begin with K as in KEYED, F as in FEYER and G as in GEYER. The last two letters are often ER as in GEYER and ED as in KEYED. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Useful five-letter words
KEYED, GEYER, KEYER, FEYER and FEYED are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- KEYED
- GEYER
- KEYER
- FEYER
- FEYED
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in KEYED, GEYER and KEYER. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often R and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and K, F and G are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try R in the fifth box. The fixed E 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 with E as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with Y as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and Y is worth four points. Knowing words such as KEYED, GEYER and KEYER helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does Y as the third letter tell me
Y in the third box works as a vowel in words such as MAYBE and STYLE. KEYED is a good example.
What are some common 5 letter words with E as 2nd and Y as 3rd letter
KEYED, GEYER, KEYER, FEYER and FEYED are among the best known.
What does E as the second letter tell me
E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. KEYED is a good example.