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

Starts and Endings

Most of these words begin with D as in DRYER, C as in CRYPT and F as in FRYER. Many of them close with ER as in DRYER. 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

DRYER, CRYPT, FRYER, TRYST and WRYLY are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• DRYER
• CRYPT
• FRYER
• TRYST
• WRYLY

Reading the Letter Pair

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

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

The first box is the biggest unknown, and D, C and F are the strongest openers to test. After that, test R in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed R 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 R as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with Y as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, R is worth one point and Y is worth four points. Words like DRYER, CRYPT and FRYER are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.