5-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

The fixed pattern is _Y_R_: the first and final letters do all the remaining work. HYDRO, HYDRA, and LYCRA are easy to recognize, while MYRRH stands out for its repeated R and top score. Only two entries qualify as common by the word-frequency cutoff, so several matches are less familiar choices rather than everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: the Y-R pattern

• Collins contains all 12 matches; NWL2023 contains 11, and ENABLE contains 10.
• Only 2 entries qualify as common under the word-frequency cutoff.
• Three words begin with L; H is the next most frequent first letter, with 2.
• Five matches end in S; A is the next most frequent ending, with 2.
• MYRRH leads the score ranking at 13; HYDRO, HYDRA, and KYARS each score 12.

5-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

The 12 matches make this a narrow pattern, especially beside nearby letter choices. Keeping R in the fourth slot but changing the second letter to E gives 98 matches. Keeping Y second and changing the fourth letter to E gives 82.

HYDRO, HYDRA, and LYCRA are the most recognizable entries in the group. Their different first and last letters show why the open positions matter: HYDRO ends in O, HYDRA and LYCRA end in A, and none of those three ends in S. Across the full set, S is the most common final letter, appearing in 5 words.

Which matches stand out for word games?

For a familiar option, try HYDRO, HYDRA, or LYCRA; for a top score, MYRRH leads at 13 points. HYDRO, HYDRA, and KYARS each score 12, while LYCRA scores 10. The score leader is not one of the more familiar choices, so recognition and points pull in different directions.

Two words in this pattern appear among Wordle answers, while all 12 appear among allowed guesses. That makes the pattern useful for checking a known clue, but it does not identify which answer is in play. The dictionary counts also differ: Collins lists 12 matches, NWL2023 lists 11, and ENABLE lists 10, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.