7-letter words with Y as the 3rd letter and O as the 6th letter

This fixed pattern produces a compact group, not a broad everyday vocabulary list. PLYWOOD, BOYHOOD, and KRYPTON show three different ways the letters can fall around Y and O. Only one match ranks among the most common English words, so expect many specialist or less familiar entries; the same letter positions also deliver a few striking Scrabble scores.

At a glance: a compact, high-scoring pattern

• There are 28 tournament-dictionary matches for the seven-letter pattern.
• SKYHOOK tops the scoring examples at 21 points.
• Only one match falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Eight matches end in S; K and N each finish five.
• S starts five matches, while P starts four.

Which 7-letter words have Y third and O sixth?

The clearest familiar examples include PLYWOOD, BOYHOOD, and KRYPTON. Other entries such as SKYHOOK, TOYSHOP, and DAYBOOK make the pattern easier to scan: the fixed letters leave four slots open, but the final two positions often narrow the possibilities quickly.

Endings are especially useful when you have another confirmed tile. Eight words finish with S, while five each end in K or N. The starting letters are less concentrated: S leads with five matches, P follows with four, and B and D contribute three apiece.

Those counts can help you prioritize a remaining letter without guessing at the whole word.

• PLYWOOD, BOYHOOD, and KRYPTON all match the fixed Y and O positions.
• Eight matches end in S; five each end in K and N.
• S begins five matches, compared with four beginning with P.

How do these pattern words score in Scrabble?

SKYHOOK is the scoring standout at 21 points, followed by FLYBOOK, SKYPHOI, and SKYPHOS at 19 each. SKY GLOW and FLY BLOW each score 18, while PSYCHOS and DAYBOOK reach 17. These are tile scores before any board premiums, so a double- or triple-letter square changes the final total.

For 7-letter words with Y as the 3rd letter and O as the 6th letter, the practical catch is dictionary coverage: Collins includes 27 matches, compared with 21 in NWL2023 and 19 in ENABLE. The full group is not universal across game lists, and most entries are uncommon. Check your game's word list before relying on an obscure play.

• SKYHOOK scores 21 points before board premiums.
• FLYBOOK, SKYPHOI, and SKYPHOS each score 19 points.
• Collins includes 27 matches, versus 21 in NWL2023 and 19 in ENABLE.