6-letter words with L as the 4th letter and Y as the 6th letter
6-letter words with L as the 4th letter and Y as the 6th letter number 98, with QUALMY leading the score list at 20.
22 of 98 are everyday words (22%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With L in 4th place, S is the most common 6th letter (359 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
- Length
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Common words
- REALLY9
- VALLEY12
- GUILTY10
- BAILEY11
- EMPLOY13
- WHOLLY15
- REPLAY11
- DEPLOY12
- FAULTY12
- CHILLY14
- BARLEY11
- SMILEY11
- REALTY9
- RIDLEY10
- HURLEY12
- SHELLY12
- SMELLY11
- MEDLEY12
- VOLLEY12
- GALLEY10
- HENLEY12
- ORALLY9
All valid words 98
- ACCLOY13
- ANALLY9
- APPLEY13
- BAILEY11
- BALLSY11
- BARLEY11
- BAULKY15
- BAWLEY14
- BERLEY11
- BIELDY12
- BROLLY11
- BULLEY11
- BURLEY11
- BYPLAY16
- CHALKY18
- CHALLY14
- CHILLY14
- COOLLY11
- CULLAY11
- DEPLOY12
- DOYLEY13
- DROLLY10
- DUALLY10
- EGALLY10
- EMPLOY13
- EVILLY12
- FAULTY12
- FEALTY12
- FOULLY12
- FRILLY12
- GALLEY10
- GOOLEY10
- GUILTY10
- GULLEY10
- HAULMY14
- HENLEY12
- HOOLEY12
- HURLEY12
- JOLLEY16
- KNOLLY13
- LEALLY9
- LEALTY9
- MEDLEY12
- MELLAY11
- MISLAY11
- MOOLEY11
- MOTLEY11
- MOULDY12
- MULLEY11
- ORALLY9
- OTALGY10
- OUTLAY9
- OVALLY12
- OWELTY12
- PARLAY11
- PARLEY11
- PODLEY12
- PULLEY11
- PUSLEY11
- QUALMY20
- RAILLY9
- REALLY9
- REALTY9
- REPLAY11
- RIDLEY10
- SCALLY11
- SHALEY12
- SHELFY15
- SHELLY12
- SHELTY12
- SHELVY15
- SKELLY13
- SKILLY13
- SKOLLY13
- SMALMY13
- SMELLY11
- SMILEY11
- SNELLY9
- STALKY13
- STILLY9
- STILTY9
- TRILBY11
- TROLLY9
- TWILLY12
- VALLEY12
- VAULTY12
- VOLLEY12
- WALLEY12
- WAYLAY15
- WHALLY15
- WHELKY19
- WHILLY15
- WHOLLY15
- WIELDY13
- WILLEY12
- WOOLLY12
- WURLEY12
- YOWLEY15
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALMY | 20 | 22 | All three |
| WHELKY | 19 | 18 | All three |
| CHALKY | 18 | 18 | All three |
| JOLLEY | 16 | 19 | Collins only |
| BYPLAY | 16 | 17 | All three |
| WHOLLY | 15 | 15 | All three |
| WAYLAY | 15 | 14 | All three |
| SHELVY | 15 | 15 | All three |
| SHELFY | 15 | 14 | Collins only |
| BAULKY | 15 | 17 | All three |
| WHALLY | 15 | 15 | Collins only |
| WHILLY | 15 | 15 | Collins only |
The pattern _ _ _ L _ Y ends in a familiar Y but spans several word shapes: REALLY, VALLEY, GUILTY, EMPLOY, REPLAY, and FAULTY all fit. There are 98 matches, of which 22 are classed as common. S begins 16 entries, more than any other first letter.
Which words fit the familiar end in Y?
- 98 six-letter matches fit L fourth and Y last; 22 are common.
- S begins 16 entries, followed by B with 11 and W with 10.
- REALLY, VALLEY, GUILTY, EMPLOY, REPLAY, and FAULTY are examples.
- QUALMY scores 20, ahead of WHELKY at 19.
What is the scoring ceiling for this pattern?
REALLY, VALLEY, GUILTY, WHOLLY, REPLAY, DEPLOY, FAULTY, CHILLY, BARLEY, and SMILEY give the pattern a broad everyday feel. The fourth-position L stays fixed while the first three letters vary across adverbs, nouns, and verbs, so the clue meaning is essential.
S starts 16 matches, while B starts 11 and W starts 10. Those initials lead the opening-letter groups, but the list does not collapse to a single word family. If the clue suggests a state or quality, GUILTY or FAULTY may fit; a place or food clue points in another direction.
Test S as an opening letter first. Choose between familiar candidates by definition. Use crossings to cut down the 98 matches.
How do scores and meanings narrow the choices?
QUALMY leads at 20 points, followed by WHELKY at 19 and CHALKY at 18. JOLLEY and BYPLAY score 16. These values make the high end striking, but QUALMY and WHELKY are not everyday choices; familiar candidates such as REALLY and VALLEY are better meaning-led guesses.
The 22 common entries are a useful core, not the whole answer space. With 98 total matches, several less familiar forms remain. Use a crossing letter to test the fifth slot, then compare the clue against a recognizable word before considering a high-value specialist.
Separate clue fit from tile value
QUALMY leads the score table; six-letter words with L fourth and Y last also include familiar REALLY and VALLEY.
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