7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and A as the 6th letter

The fixed pattern is _Y___A_: the second tile is Y, the sixth is A, and the other positions can vary. Collins accepts all 40 matches, while NWL2023 has 30 and ENABLE has 29. Familiar anchors include typical, cynical, lyrical, and pyjamas, but this is a narrow pattern rather than a list of everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: the fixed letters and strongest scores

• The pattern has 40 words recognized by at least one major tournament dictionary.
• Collins includes 40 matches; NWL2023 includes 30, and ENABLE includes 29.
• Only 3 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Typical, cynical, and lyrical share the -ical ending and place A in slot six.
• Pyjamas scores 21 points; the top scorer, syzygal, scores 23.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

Typical, cynical, and lyrical are easy anchors to spot: each keeps Y in slot two and A in slot six, then finishes with L. Eyewear also fits, though its spelling makes the repeated E more noticeable than the fixed letters.

Ending letters narrow the search. Thirteen matches finish in S and nine in L, while H, N, P, and S each begin five matches. Test those opening letters against the fixed slots before reaching for less familiar candidates.

• Typical, cynical, and lyrical all end in L.
• Eyewear also fits, with Y second and A sixth.
• Thirteen matches end in S; nine end in L.

7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and A as the 6th letter

Score pressure changes the shortlist. Syzygal leads at 23 points, followed by zygomas at 22; pyjamas, zymosan, and myxomas each score 21. Those are tile-value totals before board premiums, so a letter square can change the practical choice.

Save high-value options for a placement that makes the awkward letters count.

Dictionary coverage is the catch: Collins has 40 matches, but NWL2023 has 30 and ENABLE has 29. A word accepted in one game may fail in another, so check the list used at your table. The frequency count is sparse too: only 3 matches fall among the top 25,000 English words, leaving many entries unfamiliar.

Solve the blanks in order: mark the fixed letters, then test the final tile. S-ending candidates are most numerous, but the L-ending cluster includes typical, cynical, and lyrical. Use the opening letter to separate those familiar options quickly.

• Syzygal leads the scores at 23 points.
• Zygomas scores 22; pyjamas, zymosan, and myxomas score 21.
• Only 3 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words.