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6-letter words with B as the 5th letter and Y as the 6th letter

36 6-letter words with B as the 5th letter and Y as the 6th letter match this pattern, from nearby and hereby to chubby.

36 wordsTop pick NEARBYHighest score CHUBBY 18

5 of 36 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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With B in 5th place, S is the most common 6th letter (58 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 36 · most-used first

  • NEARBY11
  • HEREBY14
  • CHUBBY18
  • SCOOBY13
  • SHABBY16
  • GRUBBY14
  • FLABBY16
  • STUBBY13
  • SNOBBY13
  • CRABBY15
  • TRILBY11
  • BRUMBY15
  • GRABBY14
  • KNOBBY17
  • SCABBY15
  • BLOBBY15
  • GOODBY13
  • OVERBY14
  • CLUBBY15
  • CRUMBY15
  • SLABBY13
  • DWEEBY15
  • SLOBBY13
  • SNUBBY13
  • SWABBY16
  • BLABBY15
  • DRABBY14
  • GLOBBY14
  • PLEBBY15
  • THUMBY16
  • BLEBBY15
  • BLOWBY16
  • FOREBY14
  • KNUBBY17
  • OWERBY14
  • SLUBBY13
All valid words 36

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • BLABBY15
  • BLEBBY15
  • BLOBBY15
  • BLOWBY16
  • BRUMBY15
  • CHUBBY18
  • CLUBBY15
  • CRABBY15
  • CRUMBY15
  • DRABBY14
  • DWEEBY15
  • FLABBY16
  • FOREBY14
  • GLOBBY14
  • GOODBY13
  • GRABBY14
  • GRUBBY14
  • HEREBY14
  • KNOBBY17
  • KNUBBY17
  • NEARBY11
  • OVERBY14
  • OWERBY14
  • PLEBBY15
  • SCABBY15
  • SCOOBY13
  • SHABBY16
  • SLABBY13
  • SLOBBY13
  • SLUBBY13
  • SNOBBY13
  • SNUBBY13
  • STUBBY13
  • SWABBY16
  • THUMBY16
  • TRILBY11
Letters by positionIn 64% of these words the 4th letter is B.
1st letter
  1. S28%
  2. B14%
  3. C11%
2nd letter
  1. L31%
  2. R19%
  3. N11%
3rd letter
  1. A28%
  2. U28%
  3. O22%
4th letter
  1. B64%
  2. M8%
  3. E8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 15 in Scrabble; CHUBBY tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 2 words
  2. 12 points: 0 words
  3. 1313 points: 8 words
  4. 14 points: 8 words
  5. 1515 points: 10 words
  6. 16 points: 5 words
  7. 1717 points: 2 words
  8. 18 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
CHUBBY1820All three
KNOBBY1719All three
KNUBBY1720All three
SHABBY1616All three
FLABBY1618All three
SWABBY1617All three
THUMBY1617Collins only
BLOWBY1618All three
CRABBY1517All three
BRUMBY1518All three
SCABBY1517All three
BLOBBY1518Collins · NWL

The fixed ending is BY, but the words here are more than a set of rhymes: their first letters cluster heavily around S, while familiar options are few. Collins includes all 36 entries, compared with 26 in ENABLE and 29 in NWL2023. Only five meet the common-word cutoff, so expect specialist vocabulary alongside everyday picks.

At a glance: the B-and-Y ending

  • Collins lists 36 matches; ENABLE lists 26, and NWL2023 lists 29.
  • Ten words begin with S, twice the five that begin with B.
  • CHUBBY leads the score list at 18 points; KNOBBY and KNUBBY score 17.
  • NEARBY and HEREBY are familiar examples, but only five entries meet the common-word cutoff.

Which words score highest?

CHUBBY is the top scorer at 18; KNOBBY and KNUBBY follow at 17. SHABBY, FLABBY, SWABBY, THUMBY, and BLOWBY each reach 16, so the high end is packed with doubled consonants and less familiar forms. CRABBY and BRUMBY score 15.

The average score is 14.4. Treat that as a tile-score comparison, not a guaranteed play value: a premium square changes the total, and placement matters more than the raw number.

Several 16-point words, including SWABBY, THUMBY, and BLOWBY, are less obvious than 15-point CRABBY. Confirm an unfamiliar word first, then compare open lanes; a high score is wasted if the word cannot fit.

Why does the starting letter matter?

S supplies 10 of the 36 words, while B supplies five; C and G contribute four apiece. If the first letter is unknown, S covers the largest single group, but it still catches fewer than half the entries. For comparison, the pattern with L fifth and Y last has 390 matches.

The exact pattern of 6-letter words with B as the 5th letter and Y as the 6th letter is restrictive, not a reliable route to everyday vocabulary. Nearby and hereby are recognizable, while chubby, shabby, and stubby are among the few common entries. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins has 36 matches, versus 26 in ENABLE and 29 in NWL2023, so check your game's word list before playing.

Questions people ask

Are all these words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins lists all 36 matches, while ENABLE includes 26 and NWL2023 includes 29. An entry accepted by Collins is not automatically accepted under your game's North American list. Check the active lexicon before committing an unfamiliar word.
Which first letter appears most often in this pattern?
S is the most frequent first letter, with 10 matches. B follows with five, while C and G each start four. If the first position is still open, S is the strongest single-letter clue here, though most words still begin with something else.
What is the highest-scoring word ending in BY?
CHUBBY has the top score at 18 points. KNOBBY and KNUBBY tie next at 17, followed by SHABBY, FLABBY, SWABBY, THUMBY, and BLOWBY at 16. Board premiums and placement can change the final play score.

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