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

13 7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and G as the 5th letter match this pattern, including MYALGIA, ZYMOGEN, and SYZYGAL.

13 wordsTop pick MYALGIAHighest score SYZYGAL 23

With Y in 2nd place, I is the most common 5th letter (98 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • MYALGIA13
  • MYALGIC15
  • ZYMOGEN22
  • PYROGEN13
  • SYNAGOG12
  • DYINGLY15
  • HYPOGEA16
  • LYINGLY14
  • LYNAGES11
  • LYSOGEN11
  • SYZYGAL23
  • VYINGLY17
  • XYLOGEN18
All valid words 13

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • DYINGLY15
  • HYPOGEA16
  • LYINGLY14
  • LYNAGES11
  • LYSOGEN11
  • MYALGIA13
  • MYALGIC15
  • PYROGEN13
  • SYNAGOG12
  • SYZYGAL23
  • VYINGLY17
  • XYLOGEN18
  • ZYMOGEN22
Letters by positionIn 46% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. L23%
  2. M15%
  3. S15%
3rd letter
  1. I23%
  2. A15%
  3. N15%
4th letter
  1. O38%
  2. N23%
  3. L15%
6th letter
  1. E46%
  2. L23%
  3. I15%
7th letter
  1. N31%
  2. Y23%
  3. A15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SYZYGAL2323All three
ZYMOGEN2224All three
XYLOGEN1820Collins only
VYINGLY1719All three
HYPOGEA1616All three
MYALGIC1518All three
DYINGLY1516Collins only
LYINGLY1416All three
MYALGIA1315All three
PYROGEN1315All three
SYNAGOG1214All three
LYNAGES1113Collins only

The fixed pattern is _Y__G__, so the first and final letters stay open. None of these entries ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Most players will recognize MYALGIA more readily than SYZYGAL; that gap matters when a game accepts tournament vocabulary but your solving instincts favor familiar words.

The pattern at a glance

  • Exactly 13 tournament-dictionary words match _Y__G__.
  • Collins contains 13 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 contain 10 each.
  • SYZYGAL leads the listed Scrabble scores at 23 points.
  • Four words end in N: ZYMOGEN, PYROGEN, LYSOGEN, and XYLOGEN.
  • LYINGLY, LYNAGES, and LYSOGEN are the three words beginning with L.

Which matching words score highest?

SYZYGAL leads with 23 Scrabble points, followed by ZYMOGEN at 22 and XYLOGEN at 18. VYINGLY scores 17, while HYPOGEA reaches 16. Those five are the highest scores, making SYZYGAL the standout when your rack and board allow it.

The top scorers are specialist vocabulary, not everyday plays. MYALGIC and DYINGLY score 15 apiece, while LYINGLY scores 14. Check whether the high-value letters fit a premium square instead of assuming the rarest-looking word will make the strongest move.

The score order also offers a practical shortlist: try SYZYGAL, ZYMOGEN, and XYLOGEN first when testing a rack. Their scores come from their letters; a board bonus can change the final result.

  • SYZYGAL scores 23, ahead of ZYMOGEN at 22.
  • XYLOGEN earns 18 points; VYINGLY scores 17.
  • HYPOGEA reaches 16, the fifth-highest score shown.

Are these common words?

No entry in this group falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency, though 9 have definitions in the source lexicon. MYALGIA and PYROGEN are more recognizable than SYZYGAL or XYLOGEN, but none is an everyday-word guarantee.

For 7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and G as the 5th letter, dictionary coverage is a real constraint: Collins accepts 13 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept 10. Check your game's word list before committing, especially with specialist terms such as ZYMOGEN and LYSOGEN.

  • None of the 13 matches is among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • Collins accepts all 13 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 accept 10 each.
  • MYALGIA and MYALGIC both match _Y__G__ and differ only in their final letter.

Questions people ask

What does the pattern _Y__G__ mean?
The pattern means Y is the second letter and G is the fifth in a seven-letter word. The other five positions can vary, producing 13 tournament-dictionary matches here. MYALGIA, ZYMOGEN, and PYROGEN are examples that fit the clue exactly.
Which word in this group has the highest Scrabble score?
SYZYGAL scores 23 points, the highest score among these matches. ZYMOGEN follows at 22, then XYLOGEN at 18. Those are base word scores; board multipliers can change the points you earn in a game.
Are all 13 words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins contains all 13 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 10. That difference matters for tournament or app play, particularly with uncommon entries such as SYZYGAL. Confirm the dictionary your game uses before playing an unfamiliar word.

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