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

The pattern is _Y__S__, and its 39 matches are an unusually compact set. DYNASTY is the standout familiar word, but most entries are specialist terms such as ZYMOSIS and CYTOSOL. Just one match ranks among the most common English words, so a promising-looking answer may still be unfamiliar.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 39 tournament-dictionary matches for _Y__S__.
• DYNASTY is the familiar example; only 1 match is common by word frequency.
• A total of 33 matches end in S, making the plural-looking finish a strong pattern.
• M and Z lead the first-letter groupings, with 6 matches each.
• Collins includes 39 matches, compared with 29 in NWL2023 and 28 in ENABLE.

How do these seven-letter pattern words score?

The highest score is 21, shared by ZYMOSAN, ZYMOSIS, ZYMASES, and ZYMOSES. Each starts with Z, so the rare opening tile drives the score; ZYMOSAN is a useful word to remember when both the pattern and a high-value play fit.

The next tier includes ZYGOSES and ZYGOSIS at 20, while XYLOSES scores 17. These examples show why checking the actual word matters: several less familiar Z and X forms outscore DYNASTY, which scores 14.

Dictionary coverage narrows the choice. Collins accepts all 39 matches, while NWL2023 has 29 and ENABLE has 28. If your game uses a specific tournament list, check that list before playing a less familiar entry such as CYTISUS or MYIASIS.

The 39 matches also contrast sharply with nearby patterns: changing the second letter to E gives 174 matches, while keeping Y second and changing the fifth letter to I gives 98. For this exact pattern, DYNASTY is the memorable anchor, but the Z words are the scoring surprise.

• ZYMOSES and ZYMOSIS both end in S and score 21.
• DYNASTY ends in Y, the only match with that final letter.
• Three matches finish in N, including TYLOSIN.