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

Starts and Endings

Openers to expect include H as in HYMNS, L as in LYMPH and N as in NYMPH. For endings, look for PH as in LYMPH. 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

HYMNS, LYMPH, NYMPH, HYMEN and RYMER are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• HYMNS
• LYMPH
• NYMPH
• HYMEN
• RYMER

What the Letter Pair Tells You

Y and M are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in HYMNS, LYMPH and NYMPH. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often H, S and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The first box is the biggest unknown, and H, L and N are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try H in the fifth box. The fixed Y and M 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 M as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, Y is worth four points and M is worth three points. Words like HYMNS, LYMPH and NYMPH are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.