6-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and H as the 4th letter

The pattern _ Y _ H _ _ contains 24 matches, and just one is marked common. Twenty-three are marked defined, so familiar examples such as PYTHON, MYTHIC, and HYPHEN sit beside specialist forms. The final S is the leading ending, but it covers fewer than half the set.

At a glance the pattern and its strongest clues

• There are 24 matches with Y second and H fourth.
• Only 1 is marked common; 23 are marked defined.
• H, M, and T each begin 4 matches.
• ZYTHUM leads the score table at 23.
• S ends 10 matches; N ends 4.

Which familiar words anchor the pattern?

PYTHON, MYTHIC, CYPHER, MYTHOS, TYPHUS, and HYPHEN show the most recognizable range. Their opening letters vary, but all place Y second and H fourth. HYPHAE and HYPHAL add another H-starting cluster, while LYCHEE shows a less direct shape.

H, M, and T each open four words, the largest first-letter groups. L and S follow with three apiece. Rather than assuming the pattern begins with a fixed prefix, test those six opening groups before searching the smaller K, C, and P branches.

More on 6-letter words

ZYTHUM scores 23, six points above HYPHEN, HYPHAE, HYPHAL, WYCHES, and KYTHED, which all score 17. MYTHIC and CYPHER reach 16. The specialist leader sits well above the more familiar anchors in this pattern.

Only one entry is marked common, so even recognizable words are exceptions within a narrow pool. S closes 10 matches, N four, and D, E, and R two each. Check a rare word against your game dictionary; the fixed positions confirm its shape, not its acceptance.

The A-second, H-fourth sibling has 126 matches, compared with 24 here; the I-second sibling has 115. Y makes a narrow opening clue in this position pair. Remember ZYTHUM while recognizing PYTHON and HYPHEN.

The H in position four is a useful check, but the surrounding letters remain varied. Test recognizable forms first, then compare the less familiar candidates against a trusted word list.