7-letter words with Y as the 3rd letter and H as the 5th letter

This pattern fixes Y in the third spot and H in the fifth, leaving just 24 tournament-dictionary words to consider. The set includes recognizable choices such as RHYTHMS and PSYCHIC, alongside rarer entries like SKYphOI and ONYCHIA. Collins lists all 24, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 16, so your game’s dictionary matters.

At a glance for this Y–H pattern

• There are 24 seven-letter tournament-dictionary entries with Y third and H fifth.
• OXYPHIL leads the recorded scores at 22 points; BOYCHIK follows at 21.
• Eight entries end in S, the most common final letter in this group.
• Six words start with S, while five start with P.
• Only 14 of the 24 entries have definitions in the available word reference.

Which words match Y third and H fifth?

PSYCHIC, RHYTHMS, PSYCHED, and PSYCHOS show how often this pattern appears in words beginning with P. The S starters include SCYTHES, SCYTHER, and SCYTHED; their shared opening can make them easier to recognize when you already have the first letters.

The remaining examples vary widely: TOYSHOP has a familiar shape, while GRYPHON, GLYPHIC, and SCYPHUS are less everyday choices. With only two entries in the top 25,000 English words by frequency, this is a narrow pattern rather than a list of common guesses.

• PSYCHIC, RHYTHMS, PSYCHED, and PSYCHOS all match the fixed Y–H positions.
• SCYTHES, SCYTHER, and SCYTHED are three matching S starters.
• TOYSHOP, GRYPHON, and GLYPHIC are further examples.

Scores and dictionary coverage

OXYPHIL is the score leader at 22, with BOYCHIK at 21. PSYCHIC, SKYPHOI, and SKYPhOS each score 19, while RHYTHMS, PSYCHED, GLYPHIC, and RHYTHMI each reach 18. These are strong tile totals, but a word’s acceptance still depends on your game’s word list.

Collins has 24 matching entries; ENABLE and NWL2023 have 16 apiece. That difference makes a practical check worthwhile before you build around an obscure play. For clue-solving, start with the common-looking PSYCHIC or RHYTHMS, then use the rarer forms only when the crossing letters support them.

• OXYPHIL scores 22 points, the highest score among these examples.
• BOYCHIK scores 21 points, one point below OXYPHIL.
• Collins has 24 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 16.