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

What the Words Have in Common

The first box is most often L as in LYING, D as in DYING and T as in TYING. Many of them close with NG as in LYING. 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

LYING, DYING, TYING, VYING and EYING are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• LYING
• DYING
• TYING
• VYING
• EYING

What the Letter Pair Tells You

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in LYING, DYING and TYING. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often G, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with L, D and T in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try G in the fifth box. The fixed Y and I do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with I as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, Y is worth four points and I is worth one point. Words like LYING, DYING and TYING are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.