6-letter words with G as the 2nd letter and Y as the 6th letter

This is a tight pattern: Collins accepts 11 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include six. AGENCY is the only entry in the common-word group. The remaining words are less familiar, so the fixed G and Y narrow the board quickly but do not guarantee an everyday answer.

At a glance: the G-and-Y pattern

• Collins lists all 11 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include six.
• AGENCY is the only common entry among the 11.
• UGLIFY and IGNIFY share the highest score at 13 points.
• Four matches start with E; A starts three, while I and U start two apiece.
• Every candidate ends in Y, so the first letter does most of the sorting.

How many 6-letter words have G second and Y sixth?

Exactly 11 words satisfy G in position two and Y in position six across the tournament dictionaries. Their first letters split into four E words, three A words, two I words, and two U words; no other starting letter appears.

That distribution gives you a practical solving order: check E and A first, then try I or U if the remaining slots allow them. AGENCY is the clearest familiar anchor; EGALLY and EGENCY show why a pattern match is not the same as a common-word guess.

The E group includes EGALLY, EGENCY, EGGERY, and EGOITY. Those uncommon forms can fill a strict letter pattern, but they are poor guesses when you need an everyday word. AGENCY stands apart as the single common candidate.

Which matches score most, and where are they accepted?

UGLIFY and IGNIFY lead this group at 13 Scrabble points each. AGENCY, IGNOMY, and EGENCY follow at 12 points apiece. The average score is 11.3, so the top pair beats the group’s typical result without needing a long word.

Dictionary coverage is the catch: Collins includes all 11, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each include only six. Treat candidates cautiously in a North American game and check its word list before committing; an exact letter fit does not guarantee acceptance.