6-letter words with C as the 1st letter and Y as the 4th letter

The pattern C _ _ Y _ _ returns 15 six-letter words across the tournament dictionaries. Canyon is the only everyday entry; coryza, corymb, and cotyle stay in specialist territory. Collins accepts every match, but ENABLE and NWL2023 stop at 8 apiece, so the two slots after C still leave plenty of guesswork.

The C-Y pattern at a glance

• Fifteen six-letter words carry C at the front and Y in the fourth slot.
• Canyon is the one common entry, so expect specialist vocabulary beyond it.
• Collins takes all 15; ENABLE and NWL2023 each take only 8.
• Coryza leads the tile scores with 20, and the group averages 13.1.

How many 6-letter words have C first and Y fourth?

Only 15 six-letter words hold C in position one and Y in position four, a tight set next to the 168 that share C first with I fourth. Swapping that one fixed slot multiplies the candidates more than tenfold, so confirm the Y before scanning a wider C list.

Canyon is the lone common word; crayon is the next friendliest spelling. Beyond those, the set turns technical, running from coryza and corymb to covyne, cotype, and cetyls. Twelve of the 15 carry dictionary definitions.

The final letter splits almost evenly: E and S each close three words, D, N, and Y two apiece, and A, B, and R just one. A single last-letter hint therefore rarely narrows this group on its own.

Which C-Y words score highest?

Coryza leads at 20 points, followed by cityfy at 17 and corymb at 15. Clayey, chayas, and covyne each score 14, so the unusual words can outscore the familiar canyon, which is worth 11.

For board play, confirm the word against your game's list before building around a premium square. A high tile total is not proof of broad acceptance: Collins holds all 15 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 stop at 8 apiece.