5-Letter Words Containing Y

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Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Containing Y)

Wordle Y-Containing Strategy

In Wordle answers, Y appears most often in positions 5 and 3. 418 possible answers contain Y.

Optimal Follow-up

Test Y in position 5 first for highest probability.

ARTSYENTRYIRONY

Common Combinations

Y appears in patterns:
LY(3%),
TY(2%),
DY(2%)
|3-letter:
LLY(1%),
TTY(1%)
LY
64
TY
49

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 40% of Wordle Y answers have repeated letters. Always consider doubles like ABBEY, ABYSS.

Pattern Analysis

Wordle Probability

18% of answers

418 out of 2318

Letter Diversity

4.6 unique/word

1486 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

37% have doubles

861 words like ABBEY

Vowel Richness

2% vowel-rich

3+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words containing Y:

💡 Pattern tip: Y most commonly appears in position 5.

Y-Containing Words FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words containing Y

There are 2347 valid 5-letter words containing Y in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 418 words (18%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and need a word with Y in it, you have a 18% chance that it's in the answer list.