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

This pattern is unusually tight: just 12 words qualify, and none rank among the commonest English words; the openings cluster around M and P, while most matches end in S. Collins includes all 12, NWL2023 includes 8, and ENABLE includes 7, so a word accepted in one list may fail another in tournament play.

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

• The pattern has 12 tournament-dictionary matches.
• Five words begin with M; three begin with P.
• Seven matches end in S, making S the leading final letter.
• BYTALKS scores 16 points, the highest score here.
• No matching word falls in the common-word group.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

Start by scanning MYCELIA and MYRTLES, two of the more recognizable entries among these 12. GYMSLIP stands out for its unusual opening, while BYTALKS is the top scorer. These examples show why a fixed letter pattern can still produce a mix of familiar-looking and specialist vocabulary.

The first-letter counts give you a practical sorting trick: check M first, then P, then G. Those three openings cover 10 of the 12 matches. The remaining starts are B and N, with one word apiece, so save those possibilities for a later pass.

What do the scores and dictionary coverage show?

BYTALKS leads at 16 points, followed by GYMSLIP at 15. MYCELIA, NYBBLES, MYCELES, MYCELLA, and GYRALLY each score 14. The top values come from uncommon letters, so a rare-looking word can beat a more familiar entry even before premium board squares come into play.

Seven matches end in S, but that ending does not make the whole group easy to play: none belong to the common-word set. Collins covers all 12, compared with 8 in NWL2023 and 7 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before committing to a less familiar form.