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

The fixed pattern is _R____Y: R sits immediately after the first letter, and Y closes the word; G, C, and P lead the opening-letter groups, while familiar entries range from BRIEFLY to GROCERY; The collection mixes everyday vocabulary with less common game words, so a recognizable example is not a guarantee that every dictionary accepts it.

Quick facts about the R-and-Y pattern

• The pattern matches 164 words across the tournament dictionaries.
• PRIMARY, PRIVACY, and TRAGEDY are recognizable examples.
• G leads the first-letter groups with 25 matches; C follows with 23.
• FRIZZLY tops the Scrabble scores at 31 points.

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

The first letter varies, but G, C, and P make the strongest starts: 25 words begin with G, 23 with C, and 22 with P. Examples include GRAVITY, CRUELTY, and PRIVACY, each showing how many different word shapes fit the same two fixed positions.

A useful way to narrow a rack or a clue is to test those leading letters first, then check the middle tiles. GREATLY and BROADLY show that the pattern accommodates adverbs, while BREWERY and FREEWAY take a different route to the same final Y.

The ending is unusually restrictive in this combination. With R fixed second, only 164 words end in Y; by comparison, the same second letter paired with a final S matches 606 words. If the last tile is uncertain, checking the R-and-S pattern opens a much larger set.

Which R-second, Y-ending words score highest?

FRIZZLY scores 31 points on the Scrabble values, ahead of GRIZZLY and DRIZZLY at 29 each. Those three make the scoring standouts; familiar options such as CRUELTY and TRAGEDY are less dramatic but easier to recognize.

The average score is 14.1, so the top scorers sit well above the typical entry. Look for the Z-heavy words when premium squares favor them; a high letter total alone does not guarantee a strong play if the board leaves those tiles exposed.

Coverage differs by dictionary: Collins includes 159 matches, while NWL2023 includes 138. Only 29 entries count as common, although definitions are available for 120. Some matches are obscure, so check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar form.