7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and M as the 3rd letter
The 50 7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and M as the 3rd letter include SYMBOLS and SYMPTOM, plus high-scoring Z words.
2 of 50 are everyday words (4%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.
With Y in 2nd place, R is the most common 3rd letter (66 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- SYMBOLS14
- SYMPTOM16
- GYMNAST13
- CYMBALS16
- HYMNALS15
- TYMPANI14
- HYMNODY19
- NYMPHAL17
- NYMPHET17
- ZYMOGEN22
- TYMPANY17
- ZYMOSAN21
- SYMBOLE14
- SYMBION14
- TYMPANA14
- ZYMOSIS21
- GYMSLIP15
- ZYMURGY25
- SYMBIOT14
- HYMENAL15
- TYMPANS14
- CYMBALO16
- CYMATIA14
- CYMENES14
- CYMLING15
- CYMLINS14
- GYMBALS15
- GYMMALS15
- GYMPIES15
- GYMPING16
- HYMENIA15
- HYMNARY18
- HYMNING16
- HYMNIST15
- LYMITER12
- LYMPHAD18
- NYMPHAE17
- NYMPHED18
- NYMPHIC19
- NYMPHLY20
- RYMMING15
- SYMITAR12
- TYMBALS14
- TYMPANO14
- ZYMASES21
- ZYMITES21
- ZYMOMES23
- ZYMOSES21
All valid words 50
- CYMATIA14
- CYMBALO16
- CYMBALS16
- CYMENES14
- CYMLING15
- CYMLINS14
- GYMBALS15
- GYMMALS15
- GYMNAST13
- GYMPIES15
- GYMPING16
- GYMSLIP15
- HYMENAL15
- HYMENIA15
- HYMNALS15
- HYMNARY18
- HYMNING16
- HYMNIST15
- HYMNODY19
- LYMITER12
- LYMPHAD18
- NYMPHAE17
- NYMPHAL17
- NYMPHED18
- NYMPHET17
- NYMPHIC19
- NYMPHLY20
- NYMPHOS17
- RYMMING15
- SYMBION14
- SYMBIOT14
- SYMBOLE14
- SYMBOLS14
- SYMITAR12
- SYMPTOM16
- TYMBALS14
- TYMPANA14
- TYMPANI14
- TYMPANO14
- TYMPANS14
- TYMPANY17
- ZYMASES21
- ZYMITES21
- ZYMOGEN22
- ZYMOMES23
- ZYMOSAN21
- ZYMOSES21
- ZYMOSIS21
- ZYMOTIC23
- ZYMURGY25
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZYMURGY | 25 | 26 | All three |
| ZYMOTIC | 23 | 24 | All three |
| ZYMOMES | 23 | 24 | Collins only |
| ZYMOGEN | 22 | 24 | All three |
| ZYMOSAN | 21 | 22 | All three |
| ZYMOSIS | 21 | 21 | All three |
| ZYMASES | 21 | 21 | All three |
| ZYMOSES | 21 | 21 | All three |
| ZYMITES | 21 | 21 | Collins only |
| NYMPHLY | 20 | 21 | Collins only |
| HYMNODY | 19 | 18 | All three |
| NYMPHIC | 19 | 21 | Collins only |
This pattern fixes two letters near the start, leaving the first letter and final four slots to vary. The results range from familiar words such as SYMBOLS and SYMPTOM to specialist entries such as ZYMURGY. Just two qualify as common by the frequency threshold, so expect a mix of recognizable vocabulary and less familiar tournament words.
7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and M as the 3rd letter
- The pattern has 50 tournament-dictionary matches, each seven letters long.
- Z is the most common first letter, appearing in nine matches; H and N follow with seven each.
- SYMBOLS and SYMPTOM are familiar examples that fit the exact letter positions.
- Only two matches meet the common-word frequency threshold, so many entries are specialist vocabulary.
Which matching words score the most?
ZYMURGY leads the scoring list at 25 points. ZYMOTIC and ZYMOMES each score 23, while ZYMOGEN reaches 22. Those opening Zs give these words a clear scoring edge over familiar choices such as SYMBOLS.
For a rack or board that supports the pattern, check the high-value letters before settling on the most familiar word. ZYMOSAN and ZYMOSIS each score 21, but their unusual vocabulary makes them less obvious plays. Confirm a candidate against your game's dictionary before committing.
- ZYMURGY is the top scorer at 25 points.
- ZYMOTIC and ZYMOMES each score 23 points.
- ZYMOSAN and ZYMOSIS each score 21 points.
How broad is the dictionary coverage?
Coverage differs by word list: 49 matches appear in Collins, 36 in NWL2023, and 34 in ENABLE. These totals overlap, so they do not divide the 50 words into separate groups. A word accepted in one list can still be absent from another.
The pattern is much narrower than many other seven-letter combinations with M third: Y second has 50 matches, while A second has 373 and U second has 266. SYMBOLS, SYMPTOM, and GYMNAST give you recognizable starting points; obscure Z words account for much of the scoring ceiling. For a broader search, loosen one fixed letter or browse other seven-letter patterns.
- Collins includes 49 matches; NWL2023 includes 36.
- ENABLE includes 34 matches, and dictionary totals overlap.
- A second with M third has 373 matches; U second has 266.
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