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6-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter

A curated list of 6-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when Y is fixed in the 2nd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: byelaw, bygone, bylaws.

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241 words

Word	Length	Syllables
byelaw	6	2
bygone	6	2
bylaws	6	2
byline	6	2
byname	6	2
bypass	6	2
bypast	6	2
bypath	6	2
byplay	6	2
byrled	6	2
byrnie	6	1
byroad	6	2
byssus	6	2
bytalk	6	2
byways	6	2
byword	6	2
bywork	6	2
byzant	6	2
cyanic	6	2
cyanid	6	2
cyanin	6	2
cyborg	6	2
cycads	6	2
cycled	6	2
cycler	6	2
cycles	6	2
cyclic	6	2
cyclos	6	2
cyders	6	2
cyeses	6	2
cyesis	6	2
cygnet	6	2
cymars	6	2
cymbal	6	2
cymene	6	2
cymlin	6	2
cymoid	6	2
cymols	6	2
cymose	6	2
cymous	6	2
cynics	6	2
cypher	6	2
cypres	6	2
cyprus	6	2
cystic	6	2
cytons	6	2
dyable	6	1
dyadic	6	2
dybbuk	6	2
dyeing	6	1
dyings	6	1
dyking	6	2
dynamo	6	3
dynast	6	2
dynein	6	2
dynels	6	2
dynode	6	2
dyvour	6	2
eyases	6	2
eyebar	6	2
eyecup	6	2
eyeful	6	2
eyeing	6	1
eyelet	6	2
eyelid	6	2
eyries	6	2
fylfot	6	2
fyttes	6	2
gybing	6	2
gypped	6	2
gypper	6	2
gypsum	6	2
gyrase	6	2
gyrate	6	2
gyrene	6	2
gyring	6	2
gyrons	6	2
gyrose	6	2
gyving	6	2
hyaena	6	2
hyalin	6	2
hybrid	6	2
hybris	6	2
hydrae	6	1
hydras	6	2
hydria	6	2
hydric	6	2
hydrid	6	2
hydros	6	2
hyenas	6	2
hyenic	6	2
hyetal	6	2
hymens	6	2
hymnal	6	2
hymned	6	2
hyoids	6	1
hyphae	6	1
hyphal	6	2
hyphen	6	2
hyping	6	2
hypnic	6	2
hypoed	6	2
hysons	6	2
hyssop	6	2
kyacks	6	1
kybosh	6	2
kyries	6	2
kythed	6	2
kythes	6	2
lyases	6	2
lycees	6	2
lyceum	6	2
lychee	6	1
lyings	6	1
lymphs	6	1
lynxes	6	2
lyrate	6	2
lyrics	6	2
lyrism	6	2
lyrist	6	2
lysate	6	2
lysine	6	2
lysing	6	2
lysins	6	2
lyssas	6	2
lyttae	6	1
lyttas	6	2
myases	6	2
myasis	6	2
mycele	6	2
myelin	6	2
mynahs	6	2
myomas	6	2
myopes	6	2
myopia	6	2
myopic	6	2
myoses	6	2
myosin	6	2
myosis	6	2
myotic	6	2
myriad	6	2
myrica	6	3
myrrhs	6	1
myrtle	6	1
myself	6	2
mysids	6	2
mysost	6	2
mystic	6	2
mythic	6	2
mythoi	6	2
mythos	6	2
myxoid	6	2
myxoma	6	3
nyalas	6	2
nylons	6	2
nympha	6	2
nympho	6	2
nymphs	6	1
oyster	6	2
pyemia	6	2
pyemic	6	2
pyknic	6	2
pylons	6	2
pylori	6	3
pyoses	6	2
pyosis	6	2
pyrans	6	2
pyrene	6	2
pyrite	6	2
pyrola	6	3
pyrone	6	2
pyrope	6	2
pyrrol	6	2
python	6	2
pyuria	6	2
pyxies	6	2
ryking	6	2
ryokan	6	2
syboes	6	2
sycees	6	2
sylphs	6	1
sylphy	6	2
sylvae	6	1
sylvan	6	2
sylvas	6	2
sylvin	6	2
symbol	6	2
synced	6	2
synchs	6	1
syncom	6	2
syndet	6	2
syndic	6	2
syngas	6	2
synods	6	2
syntax	6	2
synths	6	1
synura	6	3
sypher	6	2
syphon	6	2
syrens	6	2
syrinx	6	2
syrups	6	2
syrupy	6	3
sysops	6	2
system	6	2
syzygy	6	3
tycoon	6	2
tymbal	6	2
tympan	6	2
tyning	6	2
typhon	6	2
typhus	6	2
typier	6	2
typify	6	3
typing	6	2
typist	6	2
tyrant	6	2
tyring	6	2
tythed	6	2
tythes	6	2
wyches	6	2
wyling	6	2
wyting	6	2
wyvern	6	2
xylans	6	2
xylems	6	2
xylene	6	2
xyloid	6	2
xylols	6	2
xylose	6	2
xylyls	6	2
xyster	6	2
xystoi	6	2
xystos	6	2
xystus	6	2
zydeco	6	3
zygoid	6	2
zygoma	6	3
zygose	6	2
zygote	6	2
zymase	6	2

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed Y in the 2nd 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.