5-Letter Scrabble Words With Y in the Middle

There are 215 valid 5 letter Scrabble words with Y in position 3 (the exact middle) in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include AZYGY (21 pts), AVYZE (20 pts), AZYME (19 pts), AZYMS (19 pts) and QUYTE (17 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you already know a middle letter, whether from a crossing crossword clue or a confirmed Wordle tile. Since Wordle answers are always five letters, this list doubles as a handy Wordle word list for guesses with Y locked into the third tile. Also try rhyming O words, 3 letters.

215
Total Words
10.7
Avg. Scrabble Points
4
"Y" Tile Value
Position 3
of 5 Letters

Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With Y in the Middle

These are the highest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with Y in the center in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best Y 5 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, SOYUZ (17 pts) and FLYBY (16 pts) still hold their own. Also try 3 letter words with I dead center.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 azygy 21 20
2 avyze 20 20
3 azyme 19 19
4 azyms 19 19
5 quyte 17 17
6 soyuz 17 17
7 zayin 17 17
8 flyby 16 16

Full List: 215 5-Letter Scrabble Words With Y in the Middle

Browse the complete 5 letter word list with Y in position 3, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 5-letter Scrabble word with Y in the middle, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from AZYGY (21 pts) down to ULYIE (8 pts). Also try 5 letter words with H ending.

AZYGY21 pts
AVYZE20 pts
AZYME19 pts
AZYMS19 pts
QUYTE17 pts
SOYUZ17 pts
ZAYIN17 pts
FLYBY16 pts
JOYED16 pts
KAYAK16 pts
THYMY16 pts
CHYME15 pts
PSYCH15 pts
SKYEY15 pts
SKYFS15 pts
WHYDA15 pts
CHYND14 pts
DAYCH14 pts
FEYLY14 pts
GLYPH14 pts
HAYEY14 pts
HWYLS14 pts
SHYLY14 pts
WRYLY14 pts
BOYFS13 pts
BOYSY13 pts
CHYLE13 pts
COYLY13 pts
FLYPE13 pts
GRYKE13 pts
KEYED13 pts
PHYLA13 pts
PHYLE13 pts
RHYME13 pts
SKYED13 pts
STYMY13 pts
THYME13 pts
THYMI13 pts
ABYSM12 pts
BLYPE12 pts
CLYPE12 pts
COYPU12 pts
CRYPT12 pts
DOYLY12 pts
DRYLY12 pts
FAYED12 pts
FEYED12 pts
GAYLY12 pts
GHYLL12 pts
HAYED12 pts
HEYED12 pts
HOYED12 pts
KAYLE12 pts
KAYOS12 pts
KEYER12 pts
MAYBE12 pts
PSYOP12 pts
SKYER12 pts
SKYRE12 pts
SKYRS12 pts
SKYTE12 pts
TRYKE12 pts
WAYED12 pts
ABYED11 pts
BAYED11 pts
BOYED11 pts
BOYGS11 pts
COYED11 pts
EMYDE11 pts
EMYDS11 pts
FAYER11 pts
FAYNE11 pts
FAYRE11 pts
FEYER11 pts
FLYER11 pts
FLYTE11 pts
FOYER11 pts
FOYLE11 pts
FOYNE11 pts
FRYER11 pts
GOYIM11 pts
GRYCE11 pts
GRYPE11 pts
GRYPT11 pts
HAYER11 pts
HAYLE11 pts
HOYAS11 pts
HOYLE11 pts
MAYED11 pts
PAYED11 pts
PAYSD11 pts
RAYAH11 pts
RHYNE11 pts
RHYTA11 pts
SHYER11 pts
SLYLY11 pts
TWYER11 pts
WRYER11 pts
ABYES10 pts
ABYSS10 pts
ACYLS10 pts
AMYLS10 pts
BAYER10 pts
BAYES10 pts
BAYLE10 pts
BAYOU10 pts
BAYTS10 pts
BOYAR10 pts
BOYAU10 pts
BOYLA10 pts
BOYOS10 pts
BUYER10 pts
COYAU10 pts
COYER10 pts
CRYER10 pts
DRYAD10 pts
ETYMA10 pts
GRYDE10 pts
GUYED10 pts
LAYUP10 pts
MAYAN10 pts
MAYAS10 pts
MAYOR10 pts
MAYOS10 pts
MAYST10 pts
MEYNT10 pts
MOYAS10 pts
MOYLE10 pts
MOYLS10 pts
PAYEE10 pts
PAYER10 pts
PAYOR10 pts
PEYSE10 pts
PLYER10 pts
POYNT10 pts
POYOU10 pts
POYSE10 pts
PRYER10 pts
PRYSE10 pts
SCYES10 pts
SLYPE10 pts
SPYAL10 pts
SPYRE10 pts
STYME10 pts
TRYMA10 pts
TRYPS10 pts
ADYTA9 pts
DAYAN9 pts
DAYNT9 pts
DIYAS9 pts
DOYEN9 pts
DRYAS9 pts
DRYER9 pts
GAYAL9 pts
GAYER9 pts
GEYAN9 pts
GEYER9 pts
GOYLE9 pts
GUYLE9 pts
GUYOT9 pts
GUYSE9 pts
IDYLL9 pts
IDYLS9 pts
LAYED9 pts
NOYED9 pts
ODYLE9 pts
ODYLS9 pts
RAYED9 pts
SAYED9 pts
SAYID9 pts
STYED9 pts
TOYED9 pts
AIYEE8 pts
ANYON8 pts
ARYLS8 pts
ASYLA8 pts
LAYER8 pts
LAYIN8 pts
LOYAL8 pts
NOYAU8 pts
NOYES8 pts
RAYAS8 pts
RAYLE8 pts
RAYNE8 pts
RAYON8 pts
RIYAL8 pts
ROYAL8 pts
ROYNE8 pts
ROYST8 pts
SAYER8 pts
SAYNE8 pts
SAYON8 pts
SAYST8 pts
SEYEN8 pts
SLYER8 pts
SNYES8 pts
SOYAS8 pts
SOYLE8 pts
STYES8 pts
STYLE8 pts
STYLI8 pts
STYLO8 pts
STYRE8 pts
STYTE8 pts
TAYRA8 pts
TIYIN8 pts
TIYNS8 pts
TOYER8 pts
TOYON8 pts
TOYOS8 pts
TRYER8 pts
TRYNA8 pts
TRYST8 pts
TUYER8 pts
ULYIE8 pts

Lowest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With Y in the Middle

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with Y in the middle in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

ULYIE 8 pts TUYER 8 pts TRYST 8 pts TRYNA 8 pts TRYER 8 pts TOYOS 8 pts TOYON 8 pts TOYER 8 pts