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

7-letter words with Y in positions 3 and 7 number 14, including ODYSSEY, LOYALTY, and the high-scoring CHYMIFY.

14 wordsTop pick ANYBODYHighest score CHYMIFY 23

4 of 14 are everyday words (29%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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 14 · most-used first

  • ANYBODY16
  • LOYALTY13
  • ROYALTY13
  • ODYSSEY14
  • CRYBABY19
  • ROYALLY13
  • LOYALLY13
  • LAYAWAY16
  • FLYAWAY19
  • DAYLILY14
  • CHYLIFY21
  • CHYMIFY23
  • GRYSELY14
  • PAYABLY17
All valid words 14

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

  • ANYBODY16
  • CHYLIFY21
  • CHYMIFY23
  • CRYBABY19
  • DAYLILY14
  • FLYAWAY19
  • GRYSELY14
  • LAYAWAY16
  • LOYALLY13
  • LOYALTY13
  • ODYSSEY14
  • PAYABLY17
  • ROYALLY13
  • ROYALTY13
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 4th letter is A.
1st letter
  1. C21%
  2. L21%
  3. R14%
2nd letter
  1. O29%
  2. A21%
  3. R14%
4th letter
  1. A50%
  2. B14%
  3. L14%
5th letter
  1. L29%
  2. I21%
  3. W14%
6th letter
  1. L36%
  2. A14%
  3. T14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
CHYMIFY2322Collins only
CHYLIFY2120Collins only
CRYBABY1920All three
FLYAWAY1918All three
PAYABLY1718All three
ANYBODY1616All three
LAYAWAY1615All three
ODYSSEY1412All three
DAYLILY1414All three
GRYSELY1414Collins only
LOYALTY1313All three
ROYALTY1312All three

This pattern locks in the same uncommon letter twice: the third character and the final character are both Y. Every match ends in Y, but the opening letters are spread across several groups. Familiar choices such as ANYBODY and ROYALTY sit alongside less familiar entries, so the pattern offers both quick recognition and a few surprises.

Pattern facts at a glance

  • The pattern has 14 tournament-dictionary matches, and every one ends with Y.
  • C and L lead the first-letter groups with three words each; R contributes two.
  • CHYMIFY is the top scorer at 23 points, while ODYSSEY scores 14.
  • Four matches fall within the common-word tier; the rest include many uncommon forms.

How many 7-letter words have Y in positions 3 and 7?

There are 14 7-letter words with Y in positions 3 and 7. Collins includes all 14; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 11, so dictionary coverage differs even within this compact group.

A useful comparison: changing the third letter from Y to R while keeping final Y produces 181 matches. That gap makes the double-Y pattern a narrow clue, not a broad word family. For a faster solve, check the third position before testing possible openings.

  • Collins includes all 14 matches.
  • ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 11 matches.
  • Changing the third letter to R while keeping final Y produces 181 matches.

Familiar words and surprising scores

Start with recognizable entries: ODYSSEY, LOYALTY, ROYALTY, and ANYBODY. Layaway and flyaway offer another clear pair, while crybaby has a familiar shape. Only four matches meet the common-word cutoff, though, so recognition alone will not cover the full set.

The scoring standout is CHYMIFY, a 23-point play before board bonuses. CHYLIFY and PAYABLY also show why unusual letter combinations can matter in a tile game, but unfamiliar vocabulary is a real limitation here. Check your game's word list before relying on a rare entry; these matches are not a ready-made everyday vocabulary list.

For a practical board search, look for the fixed Y in the third square, then scan for a final Y. Do not assume that a word ending in Y must begin with a common letter: the opening groups include C, L, and R, plus less represented starts.

  • ANYBODY, LOYALTY, ROYALTY, and ODYSSEY are recognizable examples.
  • CHYMIFY leads the scores, ahead of CHYLIFY and CRYBABY.
  • ODYSSEY scores 14, matching DAYLILY and GRYSELY.

Questions people ask

What are some examples of words with Y in the third and last positions?
Examples include ODYSSEY, LOYALTY, ROYALTY, and ANYBODY. Each has seven letters, with Y in the third spot and at the end. FLYAWAY and LAYAWAY fit the same pattern, though less familiar entries make up much of the remaining group.
Are all 14 words accepted in every word game?
No, dictionary coverage varies. Collins lists all 14 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 11. A word accepted in one game's word list may not work in another, so check the specific dictionary before playing an unfamiliar entry.
Which word in this pattern scores the most in Scrabble?
CHYMIFY leads the group with a 23-point base score in Scrabble. That total comes from the letters before any board-square bonuses. The word is far less familiar than ODYSSEY or LOYALTY, so confirm it is accepted in your game's dictionary before building a play around it.

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