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

30 7-letter words with Y as the 3rd letter and K as the 7th letter fit this pattern, from PAYBACK to SKYJACK.

30 wordsTop pick PAYBACKHighest score SKYJACK 27

1 of 30 are everyday words (3%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With Y in 3rd place, S is the most common 7th letter (168 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 30 · most-used first

  • PAYBACK20
  • BUYBACK20
  • WAYBACK21
  • SKYLARK18
  • SHYLOCK19
  • SKYWALK21
  • SOYMILK16
  • SKYHOOK21
  • FLYBACK21
  • JAYWALK24
  • DAYPACK19
  • HAYCOCK21
  • DAYBOOK17
  • LAYBACK18
  • WRYNECK19
  • WAYMARK19
  • DAYMARK17
  • HAYFORK20
  • BOYCHIK21
  • HAYRICK19
  • DAYWORK18
  • SKYJACK27
  • FLYBOOK19
  • HAYRACK19
  • OLYCOOK16
  • DAYSACK17
  • GRYSBOK17
  • HEYDUCK20
  • LAYLOCK16
  • OLYKOEK18
All valid words 30

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

  • BOYCHIK21
  • BUYBACK20
  • DAYBOOK17
  • DAYMARK17
  • DAYPACK19
  • DAYSACK17
  • DAYWORK18
  • FLYBACK21
  • FLYBOOK19
  • GRYSBOK17
  • HAYCOCK21
  • HAYFORK20
  • HAYRACK19
  • HAYRICK19
  • HEYDUCK20
  • JAYWALK24
  • LAYBACK18
  • LAYLOCK16
  • OLYCOOK16
  • OLYKOEK18
  • PAYBACK20
  • SHYLOCK19
  • SKYHOOK21
  • SKYJACK27
  • SKYLARK18
  • SKYWALK21
  • SOYMILK16
  • WAYBACK21
  • WAYMARK19
  • WRYNECK19
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
1st letter
  1. S20%
  2. D17%
  3. H17%
2nd letter
  1. A50%
  2. K13%
  3. L13%
4th letter
  1. B23%
  2. C10%
  3. W10%
5th letter
  1. A47%
  2. O33%
  3. I7%
6th letter
  1. C50%
  2. O17%
  3. R17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 19 in Scrabble; SKYJACK tops the list with 27. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1616 points: 3 words
  2. 17 points: 4 words
  3. 1818 points: 4 words
  4. 19 points: 7 words
  5. 2020 points: 4 words
  6. 21 points: 6 words
  7. 2222 points: 0 words
  8. 23 points: 0 words
  9. 2424 points: 1 words
  10. 25 points: 0 words
  11. 2626 points: 0 words
  12. 27 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SKYJACK2729All three
JAYWALK2426All three
WAYBACK2122NWL only
SKYWALK2121All three
SKYHOOK2119All three
FLYBACK2123Collins only
HAYCOCK2121All three
BOYCHIK2121All three
PAYBACK2022All three
BUYBACK2023All three
HAYFORK2018All three
HEYDUCK2020Collins only

The fixed Y and final K narrow the search to a compact group of seven-letter words. Familiar examples include PAYBACK, BUYBACK, and WAYBACK, while SKYHOOK and SKYJACK offer a different route through the same letter pattern. Dictionary coverage varies, so a word accepted in one tournament list may not appear in another.

At a glance: the Y-and-K pattern

  • The pattern has 30 entries accepted by at least one tournament dictionary.
  • Collins includes 28 entries, NWL2023 includes 20, and ENABLE includes 17.
  • Only 1 entry qualifies as common in the frequency measure used here.
  • S starts 6 entries; D and H start 5 each.

How many words match the Y-and-K pattern?

There are 30 matches. PAYBACK, BUYBACK, and WAYBACK make a recognizable “-back” cluster; SKYWALK and SKYHOOK show how often “sky” appears among the examples. Other options include SOYMILK, JAYWALK, DAYPACK, and DAYBOOK.

The first letter offers a useful sorting clue: S leads with 6 words, followed by D and H with 5 apiece. That makes an S-starting guess a productive place to check first, but it does not cover the whole set; W begins 3 entries, while B, F, L, and O begin 2 each.

  • PAYBACK, BUYBACK, and WAYBACK share the -back ending.
  • SKYWALK and SKYHOOK both begin with SKY.
  • SOYMILK, DAYPACK, and DAYBOOK offer other recognizable shapes.

Which matching words score the most?

SKYJACK tops the score list at 27 points, ahead of JAYWALK at 24. WAYBACK, SKYWALK, SKYHOOK, and FLYBACK each score 21, so the cluster of strong choices is not limited to one spelling. PAYBACK and BUYBACK score 20 apiece.

For 7-letter words with Y as the 3rd letter and K as the 7th letter, treat raw score as a starting point, not a guaranteed best play: board placement still matters. The average score is 19.3, but the vocabulary is a real limitation for everyday use: only 1 word meets the common-word cutoff. Check your game's word list before playing, since the three dictionary counts differ.

  • SKYJACK scores 27 points, the highest score among these words.
  • JAYWALK scores 24 points, three below SKYJACK.
  • WAYBACK, SKYWALK, SKYHOOK, and FLYBACK each score 21.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring word with Y third and K last?
SKYJACK is the top scorer, at 27 points. JAYWALK follows at 24, while WAYBACK, SKYWALK, SKYHOOK, and FLYBACK each score 21. The best choice for an actual move still depends on the board, not just the word’s raw score.
How many of these words are common?
Only 1 of the 30 matches qualifies as common under the frequency measure. The examples include familiar compounds such as PAYBACK and BUYBACK, but many entries are less familiar. That difference matters when you need a word you can recognize quickly during a game.
Are all 30 words accepted in every tournament dictionary?
No. The total counts words found in at least one tournament dictionary, while Collins has 28, NWL2023 has 20, and ENABLE has 17. Those counts overlap, so they should not be added together; check the word list used in your game.

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