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8-letter words with Y as the 2nd letter

A curated list of 8-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: ayurveda, byliners, bylining.

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437 words

Word	Length	Syllables
ayurveda	8	3
byliners	8	3
bylining	8	3
bypassed	8	3
bypasses	8	3
byssuses	8	3
bystreet	8	2
cyanamid	8	3
cyanates	8	3
cyanided	8	3
cyanides	8	3
cyanines	8	3
cyanites	8	3
cyanitic	8	3
cyanogen	8	3
cyanosed	8	3
cyanoses	8	3
cyanosis	8	3
cyanotic	8	3
cycasins	8	3
cyclamen	8	3
cyclases	8	3
cyclecar	8	3
cyclical	8	3
cyclicly	8	3
cyclings	8	2
cyclists	8	2
cyclitol	8	3
cyclized	8	3
cyclizes	8	3
cycloids	8	2
cyclonal	8	3
cyclones	8	3
cyclonic	8	3
cycloses	8	3
cyclosis	8	3
cylinder	8	3
cymatium	8	3
cymbaler	8	3
cymbalom	8	3
cymbidia	8	3
cymbling	8	2
cymlings	8	2
cymogene	8	3
cymosely	8	4
cynicism	8	3
cynosure	8	3
cyphered	8	3
cypreses	8	3
cyprians	8	2
cyprinid	8	3
cypruses	8	3
cypselae	8	2
cysteine	8	2
cysteins	8	2
cystines	8	3
cystitis	8	3
cystoids	8	2
cytaster	8	3
cytidine	8	3
cytogeny	8	4
cytokine	8	3
cytology	8	4
cytosine	8	3
cytosols	8	3
dyarchic	8	2
dybbukim	8	3
dyestuff	8	2
dyeweeds	8	2
dyewoods	8	2
dynamics	8	3
dynamism	8	3
dynamist	8	3
dynamite	8	3
dynastic	8	3
dynatron	8	3
dysgenic	8	3
dyslexia	8	3
dyslexic	8	3
dyspepsy	8	3
dyspneal	8	2
dyspneas	8	2
dyspneic	8	2
dyspnoea	8	2
dyspnoic	8	2
dystaxia	8	3
dystocia	8	3
dystonia	8	3
dystonic	8	3
dystopia	8	3
dysurias	8	3
eyeballs	8	2
eyebeams	8	2
eyebolts	8	2
eyebrows	8	2
eyedness	8	2
eyedrops	8	2
eyeglass	8	2
eyeholes	8	3
eyehooks	8	2
eyeliner	8	3
eyepiece	8	2
eyepoint	8	2
eyeshade	8	2
eyeshots	8	2
eyesight	8	2
eyesores	8	3
eyespots	8	2
eyestalk	8	2
eyestone	8	2
eyeteeth	8	2
eyetooth	8	2
eyewater	8	3
eyewinks	8	2
gymkhana	8	3
gymnasia	8	3
gymnasts	8	2
gynaecea	8	3
gynaecia	8	3
gynandry	8	3
gynarchy	8	3
gynecium	8	3
gynecoid	8	3
gyniatry	8	3
gynoecia	8	3
gyplures	8	3
gypseian	8	2
gypseous	8	2
gypsters	8	2
gypsydom	8	3
gypsying	8	2
gypsyish	8	2
gypsyism	8	2
gyrating	8	3
gyration	8	3
gyrators	8	3
gyratory	8	4
gyroidal	8	3
gyrostat	8	3
hyacinth	8	2
hyalines	8	3
hyalites	8	3
hyalogen	8	3
hyaloids	8	2
hybrises	8	3
hydatids	8	3
hydracid	8	3
hydragog	8	3
hydranth	8	2
hydrants	8	2
hydrases	8	3
hydrated	8	3
hydrates	8	3
hydrator	8	3
hydrides	8	3
hydrogel	8	3
hydrogen	8	3
hydroids	8	2
hydromel	8	3
hydronic	8	3
hydropic	8	3
hydropsy	8	3
hydroski	8	3
hydrosol	8	3
hydroxyl	8	3
hygeists	8	2
hygieist	8	2
hygienes	8	3
hygienic	8	3
hylozoic	8	3
hymeneal	8	3
hymenial	8	3
hymenium	8	3
hymnbook	8	2
hymnists	8	2
hymnless	8	2
hymnlike	8	2
hyoidean	8	2
hyoscine	8	2
hypergol	8	3
hyperons	8	3
hyperope	8	3
hyphemia	8	3
hyphened	8	3
hypnoses	8	3
hypnosis	8	3
hypnotic	8	3
hypoacid	8	3
hypoderm	8	3
hypogeal	8	3
hypogean	8	3
hypogene	8	3
hypogeum	8	3
hypogyny	8	4
hyponeas	8	3
hyponoia	8	3
hypopnea	8	3
hypopyon	8	3
hypothec	8	3
hypoxias	8	3
hyracoid	8	3
hysteria	8	3
hysteric	8	3
kyanised	8	3
kyanises	8	3
kyanites	8	3
kyanized	8	3
kyanizes	8	3
kyboshed	8	3
kyboshes	8	3
kymogram	8	3
kyphoses	8	3
kyphosis	8	3
kyphotic	8	3
lycopene	8	3
lycopods	8	3
lyddites	8	3
lymphoid	8	2
lymphoma	8	3
lynchers	8	2
lynching	8	2
lynchpin	8	2
lyophile	8	2
lyrately	8	4
lyrebird	8	3
lyricise	8	3
lyricism	8	3
lyricist	8	3
lyricize	8	3
lyriform	8	3
lysogens	8	3
lysogeny	8	4
lysosome	8	3
lysozyme	8	3
myalgias	8	2
mycelial	8	3
mycelian	8	3
mycelium	8	3
myceloid	8	3
mycetoma	8	4
mycology	8	4
myelines	8	3
myelinic	8	3
myelitis	8	3
myelomas	8	3
mylonite	8	3
mynheers	8	2
myoblast	8	2
myogenic	8	3
myograph	8	2
myologic	8	3
myopathy	8	3
myoscope	8	2
myositis	8	3
myosotes	8	3
myosotis	8	3
myotomes	8	3
myotonia	8	3
myotonic	8	3
myriapod	8	3
myriopod	8	3
myrmidon	8	3
mystagog	8	3
mystical	8	3
mysticly	8	3
mystique	8	2
mythical	8	3
mythiest	8	2
myxedema	8	4
myxocyte	8	3
myxomata	8	4
nylghais	8	2
nylghaus	8	2
nymphean	8	2
nymphets	8	2
nystatin	8	3
oystered	8	3
oysterer	8	3
pyaemias	8	2
pycnidia	8	3
pycnoses	8	3
pycnosis	8	3
pycnotic	8	3
pyelitic	8	3
pyelitis	8	3
pygidial	8	3
pygidium	8	3
pygmaean	8	2
pygmyish	8	2
pygmyism	8	2
pyknoses	8	3
pyknosis	8	3
pyknotic	8	3
pyoderma	8	3
pyogenic	8	3
pyorrhea	8	2
pyralids	8	3
pyramids	8	3
pyranoid	8	3
pyranose	8	3
pyrenoid	8	3
pyrexial	8	3
pyrexias	8	3
pyridine	8	3
pyriform	8	3
pyritous	8	3
pyrogens	8	3
pyrolize	8	3
pyrology	8	4
pyrolyze	8	3
pyronine	8	3
pyrostat	8	3
pyroxene	8	3
pyrrhics	8	2
pyrroles	8	3
pyrrolic	8	3
pyruvate	8	3
pythonic	8	3
pyxidium	8	3
ryegrass	8	2
sybarite	8	3
sycamine	8	3
sycamore	8	3
sycomore	8	3
syconium	8	3
syenites	8	3
syenitic	8	3
syllabic	8	3
syllable	8	2
syllabub	8	3
syllabus	8	3
sylphids	8	2
sylphish	8	2
sylvatic	8	3
sylvines	8	3
sylvites	8	3
symbions	8	2
symbiont	8	2
symbiote	8	2
symbiots	8	2
symboled	8	3
symbolic	8	3
symmetry	8	3
sympathy	8	3
sympatry	8	3
symphony	8	3
sympodia	8	3
symposia	8	3
symptoms	8	2
synagogs	8	3
synanons	8	3
synapsed	8	3
synapses	8	3
synapsid	8	3
synapsis	8	3
synaptic	8	3
syncarps	8	2
syncarpy	8	3
synching	8	2
synchros	8	2
syncline	8	2
syncopal	8	3
syncopes	8	3
syncopic	8	3
syncytia	8	3
syndeses	8	3
syndesis	8	3
syndetic	8	3
syndical	8	3
syndrome	8	2
synectic	8	3
synergia	8	3
synergic	8	3
synergid	8	3
synfuels	8	2
syngamic	8	3
syngases	8	3
synonyme	8	3
synonyms	8	3
synonymy	8	4
synopses	8	3
synopsis	8	3
synoptic	8	3
synovial	8	3
synovias	8	3
syntagma	8	3
syntaxes	8	3
syntonic	8	3
syphered	8	3
syphilis	8	3
syphoned	8	3
syringas	8	3
syringed	8	3
syringes	8	3
syrinxes	8	3
syrphian	8	2
syrphids	8	2
systemic	8	3
systoles	8	3
systolic	8	3
syzygial	8	3
syzygies	8	3
tylosins	8	3
tympanal	8	3
tympanic	8	3
tympanum	8	3
typeable	8	2
typebars	8	3
typecase	8	3
typecast	8	3
typeface	8	3
typesets	8	3
typhoids	8	2
typhonic	8	3
typhoons	8	2
typhuses	8	3
typified	8	3
typifier	8	3
typifies	8	3
typology	8	4
tyramine	8	3
tyrannic	8	3
tyrosine	8	3
xylidine	8	3
xylidins	8	3
xylitols	8	3
xylocarp	8	3
xylotomy	8	4
zygomata	8	4
zygosity	8	4
zygotene	8	3
zymogene	8	3
zymogens	8	3
zymogram	8	3
zymology	8	4
zymosans	8	3
zyzzyvas	8	3

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.