Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 3-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when Y is fixed in the 3rd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: aby, any, bay.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| aby | 3 | 2 | |
| any | 3 | 2 | |
| bay | 3 | 1 | |
| bey | 3 | 1 | |
| boy | 3 | 1 | |
| buy | 3 | 1 | |
| cay | 3 | 1 | |
| coy | 3 | 1 | |
| cry | 3 | 1 | |
| day | 3 | 1 | |
| dey | 3 | 1 | |
| dry | 3 | 1 | |
| fay | 3 | 1 | |
| fey | 3 | 1 | |
| fly | 3 | 1 | |
| foy | 3 | 1 | |
| fry | 3 | 1 | |
| gay | 3 | 1 | |
| gey | 3 | 1 | |
| goy | 3 | 1 | |
| guy | 3 | 1 | |
| hay | 3 | 1 | |
| hey | 3 | 1 | |
| hoy | 3 | 1 | |
| icy | 3 | 2 | |
| ivy | 3 | 2 | |
| jay | 3 | 1 | |
| joy | 3 | 1 | |
| kay | 3 | 1 | |
| key | 3 | 1 | |
| lay | 3 | 1 | |
| ley | 3 | 1 | |
| may | 3 | 1 | |
| nay | 3 | 1 | |
| oxy | 3 | 2 | |
| pay | 3 | 1 | |
| ply | 3 | 1 | |
| pry | 3 | 1 | |
| ray | 3 | 1 | |
| say | 3 | 1 | |
| shy | 3 | 1 | |
| sky | 3 | 1 | |
| sly | 3 | 1 | |
| soy | 3 | 1 | |
| spy | 3 | 1 | |
| sty | 3 | 1 | |
| thy | 3 | 1 | |
| toy | 3 | 1 | |
| try | 3 | 1 | |
| way | 3 | 1 | |
| why | 3 | 1 | |
| wry | 3 | 1 | |
| yay | 3 | 1 |
How do I play around a fixed Y in the 3rd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping Y locked.
Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.