6-letter words with S as the 3rd letter and Y as the 6th letter

The pattern is _ _ S _ _ Y, so every answer ends in Y and keeps S in the middle third. The 53 matches include 10 common words and 36 with definitions. Collins lists all 53; NWL2023 accepts 43, while ENABLE accepts 41. That makes the dictionary split worth checking before you play an unfamiliar entry.

How many six-letter words have S third and Y sixth?

• There are 53 matches for the S-third, Y-last pattern.
• EASILY, MOSTLY, COSTLY, and PASTRY are recognizable examples.
• R is the most common first letter, with 7 matches.
• B, D, and M each begin 6 of the matching words.

Which words fit this fixed-letter pattern?

Start with familiar choices: EASILY, MOSTLY, LASTLY, VASTLY, WISELY, and JUSTLY all place S third and Y last. PASTRY, DISMAY, and ROSARY add different letter shapes, which can narrow a crossword or word-game search quickly.

The common-word group is small beside the full 53-word set: only 10 entries count as common. Some matches, such as CUSHTY and MရှိSC?LY, are much less familiar, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure answer.

Which matching words score the most?

DESOXY leads the score list at 17 points. JUSTLY and UNSEXY follow at 16 each, while MISKEY scores 15. The average score across the matches is 11.9, so those top entries stand well above the typical result.

For a high-value play, look beyond familiar endings: DESOXY and MISKEY are less obvious than JUSTLY, but their recorded scores are higher than most alternatives. If your rack or board constrains the first letters, R has the broadest choice, with 7 matches; B, D, and M each offer 6.