7-letter words with R as the 3rd letter and Y as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is __R_Y__, so a candidate must fit both letter positions, not just contain R and Y somewhere; Familiar examples such as SPRAYED, STRAYED, and ARRAYED make the pattern easier to spot, but most entries are less common; Only 2 of the matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

How many 7-letter words have R third and Y fifth?

• There are 31 seven-letter matches for the fixed R-third, Y-fifth pattern.
• All 31 appear in Collins; 20 also appear in ENABLE and 20 in NWL2023.
• Only 2 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• The list includes 24 words with definitions.
• BERHYME scores 17 points, the highest score among these matches.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

SPRAYED, STRAYED, and ARRAYED are the most recognizable examples in the match set. Each puts R in the third slot and Y in the fifth, while their different beginnings and endings show how much the remaining letters can vary.

Ending letters offer another quick filter: 8 matches end in D, 7 in S, and 6 in R. If your puzzle already reveals the final letter, check that group first rather than scanning every candidate. The high average score of 12.2 also reflects how many entries are uncommon or letter-heavy.

How to narrow 7-letter words with R third and Y fifth

For 7-letter words with R as the 3rd letter and Y as the 5th letter, write the pattern as __R_Y__ and fill only confirmed tiles. Then sort by the first or last letter: S begins 10 matches, while A begins 5. That split makes a known opening letter a strong pruning clue.

For a word-game move, BERHYME leads at 17 points; FORMYLS, MARTYRY, and SPRAYEY each score 15. Those scores are not a promise of an easy play: BERHYME and several other high scorers are obscure. The list is not a substitute for your game's dictionary, so check the word list your game uses before relying on an unfamiliar entry.