5-letter words with E as the 3rd letter and Y as the 5th letter

The pattern fixes E in the middle and Y at the end, leaving three slots to solve. Its candidates range from familiar EVERY and ENEMY to less common PREXY and POESY. Just 7 are classed as common, so a matching word can still feel unfamiliar; the starting letters P and S occur most often, giving you a small clue when the first tile is open.

How many 5-letter words have E third and Y fifth?

• There are 49 matches with E in slot three and Y in slot five.
• Collins lists 49 matches; NWL2023 lists 37 and ENABLE lists 36.
• Only 7 matches are classed as common, so expect unfamiliar options.
• P starts 7 words and S starts 6; E begins 4.
• QUERY and PREXY lead the score list at 17 points apiece.

Which pattern matches work for Wordle?

Fourteen of the 49 matches are Wordle answers, while all 49 appear in the allowed-guess count. With E and Y already fixed, test letters in slots one, two, and four rather than spending guesses to confirm known positions.

Watch for repeated E tiles: EVERY, ENEMY, TEENY, and GEEKY each use E more than once. A green E in the third slot does not rule out another E elsewhere, so keep the earlier feedback for each tile separate.

Which matches score well, and where does coverage differ?

QUERY and PREXY top the scores at 17 points, with CHEVY and CHEWY next at 16. QUERY is the more recognizable scoring choice; PREXY is a less familiar alternative, so check that your opponent's word list accepts it before relying on its points.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins has 49 entries, compared with 37 in NWL2023 and 36 in ENABLE. The 49-word total therefore does not mean every candidate is accepted in every tournament game. For a quick shortlist, start with examples such as EVERY, ENEMY, and CHEWY, then verify less familiar plays against your game's list.