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

The 7-letter words with Y second and M last total 11, including HYPONYM, the top scorer at 20 points.

11 wordsTop pick SYMPTOMHighest score HYPONYM 20

2 of 11 are everyday words (18%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With Y in 2nd place, S is the most common 7th letter (200 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • SYMPTOM16
  • SYNONYM15
  • PYTHIUM17
  • EYEBEAM14
  • LYTHRUM15
  • HYPONYM20
  • MYALISM14
  • MYOGRAM15
  • MYTHISM17
  • SYNTAGM13
  • TYCHISM17
All valid words 11

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

  • EYEBEAM14
  • HYPONYM20
  • LYTHRUM15
  • MYALISM14
  • MYOGRAM15
  • MYTHISM17
  • PYTHIUM17
  • SYMPTOM16
  • SYNONYM15
  • SYNTAGM13
  • TYCHISM17

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HYPONYM2020Collins · NWL
PYTHIUM1718Collins only
TYCHISM1717Collins · NWL
MYTHISM1717Collins only
SYMPTOM1618All three
SYNONYM1516All three
LYTHRUM1516NWL only
MYOGRAM1517Collins only
EYEBEAM1415All three
MYALISM1416Collins only
SYNTAGM1315Collins · NWL

That fixed pattern leaves a compact set: every answer ends in M, and only two entries rank among the commonest English words. The opening letters are split mainly between M and S, with three words for each. Use the pattern to narrow a rack or solve a crossing clue.

7-letter words with Y second and M last: key facts

  • There are 11 tournament-dictionary words matching the Y-second, M-last pattern.
  • All 11 end in M; the first letter is the main remaining variation.
  • M and S each begin three entries, while five other starting letters appear once apiece.
  • Only two entries are classed as common, so most choices are specialist vocabulary.
  • HYPONYM leads the scoring list at 20 points.

How unusual is this letter pattern?

The M ending makes this a much shorter search than many nearby patterns: 11 matches here, against 80 when the second letter is A and 61 when it is O. Even changing the final letter while keeping Y second produces far larger groups, including 200 words ending in S.

The first-letter split gives you a quick way to scan the set. SYMPTOM and SYNONYM show the S opening; MYALISM and MYOGRAM illustrate the M group. The remaining starts are E, H, L, P, and T, with one match each.

  • SYMPTOM and SYNONYM begin with S.
  • MYALISM and MYOGRAM begin with M.
  • The other starting letters are E, H, L, P, and T.

Which entries score well, and where are they listed?

HYPONYM is the standout at 20 points; PYTHIUM, TYCHISM, and MYTHISM each score 17. SYMPTOM reaches 16, while SYNONYM and LYTHRUM score 15. Those less familiar high scorers can be valuable when the board gives you room, but their spelling and acceptance are easy to misremember.

Collins lists 10 matches, compared with 7 in NWL2023. The counts show that the two tournament lists do not cover precisely the same set, so confirm the word in your game’s dictionary rather than assuming every entry is accepted.

  • HYPONYM scores 20 points.
  • PYTHIUM, TYCHISM, and MYTHISM each score 17.
  • Collins lists 10 matches; NWL2023 lists 7.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word with Y second and M last?
HYPONYM is the highest scorer at 20 points. PYTHIUM, TYCHISM, and MYTHISM follow at 17 points each. HYPONYM is a technical term, so confirm its spelling and acceptance before committing it to a board.
Are all 11 words accepted in every word game?
No, acceptance varies by dictionary. Collins includes 10 of these words, while NWL2023 includes 7. If you are playing with a specific tournament or app word list, check that list before using a rare entry.
Which common words match Y in the second position and M at the end?
Two of the 11 matches rank as common English words. SYMPTOM and SYNONYM are familiar examples in the set, alongside less everyday entries such as TYCHISM and MYALISM.

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