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6-letter words with H as the 1st letter and Y as the 3rd letter

6-letter words with H first and Y third number 13, with HAYBOX leading at 21 Scrabble points.

13 wordsTop pick HEYDAYHighest score HAYBOX 21

With H in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (98 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • HEYDAY16
  • HAYLES12
  • HAYING13
  • HOYING13
  • HOYDEN13
  • HEYDEY16
  • HOYLES12
  • HEYING13
  • HAYERS12
  • HAYMOW17
  • HAYBOX21
  • HAYSEL12
  • HRYVNA15
All valid words 13

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

  • HAYBOX21
  • HAYERS12
  • HAYING13
  • HAYLES12
  • HAYMOW17
  • HAYSEL12
  • HEYDAY16
  • HEYDEY16
  • HEYING13
  • HOYDEN13
  • HOYING13
  • HOYLES12
  • HRYVNA15
Letters by positionIn 46% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. A46%
  2. E23%
  3. O23%
4th letter
  1. I23%
  2. D23%
  3. L15%
5th letter
  1. E38%
  2. N31%
  3. O15%
6th letter
  1. S23%
  2. G23%
  3. Y15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HAYBOX2120Collins only
HAYMOW1716All three
HEYDAY1613All three
HEYDEY1613All three
HRYVNA1515Collins · NWL
HAYING1313All three
HOYING1313Collins only
HOYDEN1312All three
HEYING1313Collins only
HAYLES1211Collins only
HOYLES1211All three
HAYERS1210All three

This pattern produces a small, specialist set: none of its entries ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Nine have dictionary definitions. Collins accepts all 13, compared with 8 in NWL2023 and 7 in ENABLE, and HAYBOX tops the scores at 21.

How many 6-letter words with H first and Y third?

  • The pattern has 13 entries, all beginning with H and placing Y third.
  • G and S tie as final letters, with 3 words each.
  • Two entries end in Y; A, L, N, W, and X appear once each.
  • HAYBOX scores 21, ahead of HAYMOW at 17.
  • HEYDAY and HEYDEY each score 16 points.

Which words fit the H-and-Y pattern?

The familiar-looking options include HEYDAY, HAYING, and HOYDEN; the rest include HAYLES, HOYING, HEYDEY, HOYLES, HEYING, HAYERS, HAYMOW, HAYBOX, HAYSEL, and HRYVNA. The mix spans several endings, so check both fixed letters before ruling out a candidate.

The list is not a shortlist of everyday vocabulary: zero entries meet the common-word cutoff, though 9 have definitions. If a puzzle gives you these positions, use the full set rather than relying on recognition alone. HAYING, HOYING, and HEYING also share the same final letter, making that ending worth testing.

Scoring and limits for 6-letter words with H first and Y third

HAYBOX is the standout scoring play at 21 points, with HAYMOW next at 17. HEYDAY and HEYDEY each earn 16, while HRYVNA reaches 15. If your rack supports the pattern, HAYBOX is the first score to check; a strong total still depends on where the word lands on the board.

Dictionary coverage narrows your choices: Collins lists all 13 entries, while NWL2023 includes 8 and ENABLE includes 7. That gap matters in tournament-style word games, where an entry accepted in one list may not qualify in another. Check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar option.

Questions people ask

Are all 13 H-first, Y-third words accepted in Collins?
Yes, Collins includes all 13 entries matching this pattern. NWL2023 accepts 8, and ENABLE accepts 7, so the full set is not shared across these tournament dictionaries. Check the word list used by your game before playing an unfamiliar entry.
Which H-first, Y-third word scores the most?
HAYBOX is the top scorer at 21 Scrabble points. HAYMOW follows at 17, while HEYDAY and HEYDEY each score 16. Those totals make HAYBOX the strongest scoring candidate in this pattern before board-square bonuses.
Which final letters appear most often in this word pattern?
G and S are tied, with 3 entries ending in each letter. Y appears at the end of 2 words; A, L, N, W, and X each appear once. That spread makes G and S the most productive endings to test first.

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