5-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and Y as the 5th letter

The pattern is R _ _ _ Y, with the final Y fixed and the second letter already known. Across ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023, there are 43 matches. Only 7 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiar options such as CRAZY, TRULY, and GRAVY stand out among less common entries.

At a glance: counts and standout words

• The pattern has 43 tournament-dictionary entries, counted across ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023.
• CRAZY scores 19 points, the highest score among these words.
• 13 entries match the Wordle answer list, and 42 match the allowed-guess list.
• P leads the starting letters with 9 words; G follows with 7.

Which starting letters appear most often?

P begins 9 matches, including PRIVY, PRICY, and PROXY; G starts 7, with GRAVY, GRIMY, and GRODY among the examples. C contributes 6, including the familiar CRAZY and CRONY; these starts give you a practical way to narrow the pattern when the first tile is still unknown.

B and D each start 5 words, while A starts 4. The rest begin with F or T, at 2 apiece. The first-letter counts add up to all 43 matches, so a confirmed opening letter can sharply trim your search.

How to use 5-letter words with R second and Y fifth

For Wordle, this pattern has 13 answer-list matches and 42 allowed guesses. That gap matters: an accepted guess is not necessarily a possible answer. Use familiar candidates such as CRAZY or TRULY to test letters, then keep the answer list in mind as you narrow the remaining slots.

For points, PROXY, PREXY, and BRAXY each score 17, behind CRAZY at 19. The limitation is familiarity: just 7 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words, so unusual guesses may not be accepted in every game. Check your game's word list before relying on one.