Menu
Find words

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

7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and O as the 6th letter number 25, including familiar picks like SYMPTOM, TYPHOON, and EYEBROW.

25 wordsTop pick SYMPTOMHighest score ZYDECOS 22

3 of 25 are everyday words (12%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With Y in 2nd place, E is the most common 6th letter (100 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Best words to play first 25 · most-used first

  • SYMPTOM16
  • TYPHOON15
  • EYEBROW15
  • DYNAMOS13
  • CYTOSOL12
  • XYLITOL17
  • SYNANON10
  • EYESHOT13
  • EYESPOT12
  • SYMBION14
  • GYRATOR11
  • SYNAGOG12
  • MYLODON13
  • SYMBIOT14
  • HYPERON15
  • LYRICON12
  • DYEWOOD15
  • EYEHOOK17
  • LYCOPOD15
  • MYRRHOL15
  • SYNTHON13
  • TYLOPOD13
  • XYLENOL17
  • ZYDECOS22

Showing the top 24 of 25 words. See every valid word

All valid words 25

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

  • CYTOSOL12
  • DYEWOOD15
  • DYNAMOS13
  • EYEBROW15
  • EYEHOOK17
  • EYESHOT13
  • EYESPOT12
  • GYRATOR11
  • HYPERON15
  • LYCOPOD15
  • LYRICON12
  • MYLODON13
  • MYRRHOL15
  • NYMPHOS17
  • SYMBION14
  • SYMBIOT14
  • SYMPTOM16
  • SYNAGOG12
  • SYNANON10
  • SYNTHON13
  • TYLOPOD13
  • TYPHOON15
  • XYLENOL17
  • XYLITOL17
  • ZYDECOS22
Letters by positionIn 28% of these words the 7th letter is N.
1st letter
  1. S24%
  2. E16%
  3. L8%
3rd letter
  1. E20%
  2. L16%
  3. M16%
4th letter
  1. O16%
  2. A16%
  3. E12%
5th letter
  1. H16%
  2. P12%
  3. O12%
7th letter
  1. N28%
  2. L16%
  3. D12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 15 in Scrabble; ZYDECOS tops the list with 22. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 1 words
  2. 11 points: 1 words
  3. 1212 points: 4 words
  4. 13 points: 5 words
  5. 1414 points: 2 words
  6. 15 points: 6 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
  8. 17 points: 4 words
  9. 1818 points: 0 words
  10. 19 points: 0 words
  11. 2020 points: 0 words
  12. 21 points: 0 words
  13. 2222 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZYDECOS2222All three
XYLITOL1718All three
EYEHOOK1715All three
XYLENOL1719Collins only
SYMPTOM1618All three
TYPHOON1515All three
EYEBROW1515All three
HYPERON1515All three
LYCOPOD1517All three
DYEWOOD1514All three
MYRRHOL1515Collins only
SYMBION1416All three

The pattern is _Y___O_: Y fills the second space, and O sits in the sixth. Only 3 matches rank among the 25,000 most frequent English words, so many answers are specialist vocabulary. Collins accepts all 25 matches, while NWL2023 accepts 21 and ENABLE accepts 19; SYMPTOM, TYPHOON, and EYEBROW give you recognizable starting points.

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

  • The fixed pattern is _Y___O_, with five open positions to solve.
  • SYMPTOM, TYPHOON, and EYEBROW are familiar examples among 25 matches.
  • S begins 6 matches, more than any other first letter; E begins 4.
  • N is the most common ending, appearing on 7 words.
  • ZYDECOS leads the scoring list at 22 points.

Which words are easiest to recognize?

SYMPTOM, TYPHOON, and EYEBROW are strong anchors because they are familiar words that fit the same unusual letter slots. The list has only 3 common entries overall, so expect many less familiar terms as you work through the remaining blanks.

Other examples include Xylitol, a sweetener, and CYTOSOL, a biology term. The first letter can narrow the search: six answers begin with S, while four begin with E. At the other end, seven finish in N, making that final letter a useful check against your crossing clues.

  • SYMPTOM, TYPHOON, and EYEBROW are the three familiar anchors.
  • XYLITOL is a sweetener; CYTOSOL is a biology term.
  • Six matches start with S, while four start with E.
  • Seven matches end in N, the most common final letter.

How can you use the pattern in a word game?

For 7-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter and O as the 6th letter, treat ZYDECO as a scoring lead: ZYDECOS earns 22 points, the highest score. XYLITOL, EYEHOOK, and XYLENOL each score 17, so keep those options in mind when a high-value tile fits.

The small common-word count is a real limitation: several matches are uncommon or technical, and a familiar-looking answer is not guaranteed to appear in every game. Check your game's word list before relying on an obscure option; Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE do not accept identical sets.

  • ZYDECOS scores 22 points, the highest total.
  • XYLITOL, EYEHOOK, and XYLENOL each score 17.
  • Collins accepts 25 matches, compared with 21 in NWL2023.
  • ENABLE accepts 19 matches, so dictionary coverage varies.

Questions people ask

Which 7-letter word with Y second and O sixth scores the most?
ZYDECOS is the highest-scoring match, with a score of 22 points. XYLITOL, EYEHOOK, and XYLENOL each score 17. Those values make the Z and X words worth checking when your board has room for them.
Are SYMPTOM, TYPHOON, and EYEBROW in this pattern?
Yes, SYMPTOM, TYPHOON, and EYEBROW all have Y in the second position and O in the sixth. They are recognizable examples among the 25 matches, alongside less familiar words such as XYLENOL and EYEHOOK.
Do all word-game dictionaries accept the same matches?
No, the dictionary totals differ. Collins accepts 25 matches, NWL2023 accepts 21, and ENABLE accepts 19. If you are playing a specific word game, check its active dictionary before entering a less familiar answer.

Keep going