Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with Y as 2nd and L as 3rd Letter
Putting Y second and L third gives a distinctive family of words, such as KYLIE and NYLON. Y in the second box acts as a vowel, as in TY, LY, CY and SY openings. L in the third box often doubles or follows a vowel, as in ALLOW, VALUE and RULES.
33matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with Y in the 2nd and L in the 3rd position
- aylet
- ayllu
- bylaw
- cylix
- fyles
- hylas
- hyleg
- hyles
- hylic
- kyles
- kylie
- kylin
- kylix
- kyloe
- mylar
- nylon
- oylet
- pylar
- pylic
- pylon
- sylid
- sylis
- sylph
- sylva
- tyler
- tylus
- wyled
- wyles
- xylan
- xylem
- xylic
- xylol
- xylyl
Starts and Endings
Openers to expect include K as in KYLIE, N as in NYLON and T as in TYLER. The last two letters are often ON as in NYLON.
Useful five-letter words
KYLIE, NYLON, TYLER, PYLON and BYLAW are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- KYLIE
- NYLON
- TYLER
- PYLON
- BYLAW
Reading the Letter Pair
Y and L are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in KYLIE, NYLON and TYLER. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often N, E and R, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with K, N and T in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try N in the fifth box. The fixed Y and L 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 L as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, Y is worth four points and L is worth one point. Words like KYLIE, NYLON and TYLER are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does L as the third letter tell me
L in the third box often doubles or follows a vowel, as in ALLOW, VALUE and RULES. KYLIE is a good example.
What are some common 5 letter words with Y as 2nd and L as 3rd letter
KYLIE, NYLON, TYLER, PYLON and BYLAW are among the best known.
Is Y second and L third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.