5-Letter Words Containing Y

Correct Letters

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Valid Letters

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2347 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

Y
20%
A
7%
E
7%
S
6%
O
6%

Position Analysis

P
#18.9%
O
#219%
Y
#310%
E
#413%
Y
#565%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Containing Y)

Wordle Y-Containing Strategy

In official answers, Y appears most often in positions 5 and 3. We have 417 candidates (18% of this pattern, 18% overall).

Optimal Follow-up

Try Y in position 5 first for the best hit rate.

ARTSYENTRYIRONY

Common Combinations

Y appears in patterns:
LY(15%),
TY(12%),
DY(10%)
|3-letter:
LLY(5%),
TTY(3%)
LY
64
TY
49

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 40% of Wordle Y answers repeat a letter. Keep options like ABBEY, ABYSS on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: Y

Wordle Probability

18% of official answers

417 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.6 unique/word

249 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

7% have doubles

168 words show repeats

Top repeats: L (29), R (17)

Vowel Richness

98% vowel-rich

2+ 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 that contain Y in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 417 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.