7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and A as the 4th letter

This fixed pattern gives you a compact set to check against a seven-letter rack or a crossword crossing: Y occupies position two, and A sits in position four. The mix ranges from familiar words such as DYNAMIC and PYRAMID to less everyday entries such as PYRAMIS. Only 4 of the 51 are among the most common English words, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: the Y-and-A pattern

• The pattern has 51 tournament-dictionary entries, with Y second and A fourth.
• A total of 27 entries end in S, more than any other final letter.
• PYJAMAS, ZYMASES, and BYZANTS each score 21 points before board bonuses.
• PYJAMAS is the top-scoring example that many players will recognize.
• The set has 35 ENABLE entries, 49 Collins entries, and 38 NWL2023 entries.

Which words score highest?

PYJAMAS, ZYMASES, and BYZANTS lead the scoring list at 21 points apiece. HYRAXES follows at 20, while BYCATCH and PYSANKY each reach 19. Those figures are letter-tile totals; a premium square can change the result on the board.

The scoring surprise is that familiar-looking PYJAMAS ties two much rarer entries. Keep it in mind when your rack has the needed letters, but check crossings before committing: BYCATCH is another 19-point option, while DYNAMIC and PYRAMID are more recognizable choices from the examples.

Which 7-letter words have Y as 2nd and A as 4th?

Start by fixing the pattern as _Y_A___, then test the remaining letters against your crossings. The endings offer a useful first filter: 27 words finish in S, while 6 each end in D or E. That heavy S ending makes plural forms especially prominent in this group.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins includes 49 matches, NWL2023 has 38, and ENABLE has 35. The list is not a set of everyday vocabulary, and a word accepted in one game may be absent in another, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. For a broader search, compare the neighboring patterns.