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

The pattern is narrower than the familiar endings suggest: 27 of the 34 matches finish in S, while just two qualify as common by frequency. Recognizable choices include JERSEYS, REPLAYS, and BETRAYS; rarer entries such as BENZOYL and METONYM make the grid less predictable. Dictionary coverage varies, so a match is not automatically valid in every game.

The pattern at a glance

• All 34 matches place E second and Y sixth.
• 27 end in S; the other seven end in M, L, A, or E.
• Collins accepts 32; NWL2023 accepts 28; ENABLE accepts 23.
• BENZOYL tops the score table at 21 points.
• REPLAYS, BETRAYS and DEPLOYS all end in -AYS or -OYS.

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

The final letter is the strongest shortcut: 27 of these 34 words end in S. REPLAYS, BETRAYS, and DEPLOYS show how that ending often comes from a familiar verb form; JERSEYS offers a recognizable plural.

The seven exceptions are a much smaller group: three end in M, two in L, and one each in A and E. METONYM is one of the three M endings, and BENZOYL is one of the two L endings. When an S does not fit your rack or crossing letters, try those endings rather than abandoning the E-and-Y pattern.

How can you narrow the pattern for a game?

For 7-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and Y as the 6th letter, test the last square before searching for unusual middle letters. The S ending covers most matches, but the alternatives M, L, A, and E account for the rest.

For a score hunt, BENZOYL leads at 21 points. Keep in mind that only two entries are common by frequency; some matches, including KEYWAYS and VEEJAYS, are less familiar. Check your game's dictionary before relying on an obscure play.