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

The fixed ending is the first feature to exploit. There are 100 tournament-dictionary matches, including 15 common words by frequency. Examples such as THERAPY, SHORTLY, and CHARITY show how different the candidates can look while holding the same two letter positions.

At a glance 100 matching forms

• 100 seven-letter entries match these exact positions.
• 15 entries meet the common-word frequency measure.
• THERAPY, SHORTLY, and CHARITY fit this pattern.
• CHINTZY tops the score ranking at 24 points.

What does the ending reveal

The final Y is fixed, so the opening distribution does most of the sorting. S supplies 38 options, C adds 26, and T contributes 19. These three groups contain 83 of the hundred matches, making less common starting letters a later check rather than a first move.

A fixed ending does not make every choice ordinary. The top scores belong to CHINTZY and SHMOOZY at 24, while familiar THERAPY and CHARITY are easier to retrieve. Fifteen common entries give a sensible shortlist before searching the larger specialist remainder.

The fixed last tile is a rare convenience in a letter-position puzzle. It lets you discard every candidate that cannot close with Y before considering the rest of the rack. The three leading starts cover most of the field, but exact frequency is less important than the available board hook.

Familiar answers should come before obscure high-value spellings.

The last Y can serve as an anchor tile when a board lane is constrained. From there, try the high-frequency starts and compare the remaining letters against familiar words. A rare candidate should earn its place through a strong board fit; an unusual spelling alone does not make it a sound play.

Keep the rare tail in view