5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and Y as 3rd Letter

What the Words Have in Common

Openers to expect include F as in FLYER, G as in GLYPH and S as in SLYLY. The last box is most often Y, R and H. 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

FLYER, GLYPH, FLYIN, FLYBY and SLYLY are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• FLYER
• GLYPH
• FLYIN
• FLYBY
• SLYLY

Reading the Letter Pair

L and Y are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in FLYER, GLYPH and FLYIN. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often Y, R and H, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with F, G and S in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try Y in the fifth box. The fixed L 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 L as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with Y as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and Y is worth four points. Knowing words such as FLYER, GLYPH and FLYIN helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.