7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and A as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is _Y__A__, so the other four positions do most of the work. Collins lists all 43 matches; ENABLE accepts 29 and NWL2023 accepts 30. Familiar choices such as EYEBALL, GYMNAST, HYDRATE, and EYELASH sit beside less familiar entries, though just one word in the set ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

At a glance: 7-letter words with Y second and A fifth

• Collins includes 43 matches, while ENABLE includes 29 and NWL2023 includes 30; dictionary coverage differs by game.
• Only one match is among the top 25,000 English words by frequency; EYEBALL is a familiar starting point.
• EYEBALL, GYMNAST, HYDRATE, and EYELASH are recognizable examples with the required Y and A positions.
• Sixteen matches end in S, compared with six ending in E, making S the most common final letter here.
• HYMNARY leads the Scrabble scores at 18 points; TYMPANY and BYPLAYS each score 17.

How many 7-letter words have Y second and A fifth?

There are 43 matches. That is a narrow set beside neighboring second-letter patterns with A still fifth: A has 571 matches, E has 465, and O has 365. The Y pattern sharply limits your options when both positions are fixed.

Starting letters spread across several groups: E leads with 7, while B, S, and T each begin 6 words. No single initial dominates. EYEBALL, BYELAWS, and SYLLABI show three different starts within the same frame.

• The pattern _Y__A__ has 43 matching words.
• E leads as the first letter with 7 matches.
• B, S, and T each start 6 matches.

Which matching words score highest?

HYMNARY is the top scorer at 18 points; TYMPANY and BYPLAYS follow at 17 apiece. CYMBALS, EYEWASH, CYMBALO, EYEBANK, SYNGAMY, BYPLACE, and BYRLADY each score 16, giving you several alternatives when the leading word is blocked.

For 7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and A as the 5th letter, board placement still matters: premium squares change a Scrabble play’s total. The scores give you a starting comparison, not the final result on every board.

Collins has 43 matches, while NWL2023 has 30. Do not assume every candidate is accepted in a North American game; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar choice.

• HYMNARY scores 18 points.
• TYMPANY and BYPLAYS score 17 points each.
• CYMBALS, EYEWASH, and CYMBALO each score 16 points.