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

This is a tight pattern, not a stash of everyday vocabulary: only one match is common. P leads the opening-letter groups with four words, while M has three; H, N, and S each start two. The unusual mix makes exact letter placement more useful than guessing from familiar words.

The pattern at a glance

• All 16 matches end in A, since A is fixed in the sixth position.
• Only one match is common; most are specialized or uncommon words.
• P starts four entries, the largest first-letter group; M starts three.
• ZYGOMA leads the score list at 21, ahead of PYJAMA and MYXOMA at 20.
• MYOPIA is a familiar example among entries such as NYANZA and XYLOMA.

Which words stand out beyond the pattern?

ZYGOMA is the standout for scoring, while PYJAMA and MYXOMA each reach 20. Those are strong totals for six-letter plays, but the words are not equally familiar: MYOPIA is recognizable, whereas GYTTJA and NYANZA are much less likely to come to mind during a quick solve.

The starting letters also give you a practical filter. Try P first if you know only the two fixed positions: four matches begin there. M contributes three, and H, N, and S contribute two apiece, leaving just one each for G, X, and Z.

What do 6-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and A as the 6th letter offer?

The main value is constraint checking: once Y and the final A are confirmed, you have 16 candidates to test against your other letters. MYOPIA, PYJAMA, and HYAENA are good examples to consider before the more obscure options.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes all 16, compared with 13 in NWL2023 and 11 in ENABLE. Many entries are uncommon, so check your game's word list before relying on a rare candidate. None of these matches is a Wordle answer or an allowed guess.