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

The pattern is Y _ _ E _ _, so the first and fourth letters are fixed while the other four positions vary. YOKELS and YODELS are among the more recognizable matches; many of the remaining entries are unusual. The collection has no words among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so a match may be valid without being familiar.

At a glance: the Y-and-E pattern

• Fourteen six-letter words start with Y and have E as their fourth letter.
• Seven matches end in S, while five end in T.
• Only one match ends in D, and only one ends in Y.
• YOKELS, YCLEPT, YOKERS, and YSHEND each score 13 points.

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

Fourteen words match the Y _ _ E _ _ pattern across tournament dictionaries. Collins includes all 14; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 8. That difference matters: a word accepted in one game’s lexicon may not be accepted in another.

The count is small beside nearby patterns: 230 six-letter words start with S and have E fourth, while 37 five-letter words put Y first and E fourth. The tightest constraint is the opening Y; adding E in position four narrows the six-letter set further. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

Which matches are worth checking first?

YOKELS, YCLEPT, YOKERS, and YSHEND share the highest score at 13 points. YARELY, YRNEHS, and YSHENT score 12, while YAMENS, YBLENT, and YBRENT score 11. If you are comparing plays, start with these scored examples rather than assuming the most familiar-looking word earns the most.

There is a practical catch: only 9 of the 14 matches have definitions, and none rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. YOKELS and YODELS are easier to recognize, but the less familiar entries still need a dictionary check. This pattern is a narrow fit for letter clues, not a dependable source of everyday vocabulary.