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17 verified matches
One square is known and 4 are still open. GYRAL places G, R, A, and L around the fixed Y, giving you 4 distinct letters to compare with earlier feedback.
17 real matches in Wurdella
5-Letter Words With Y as the Second Letter
Y stays in the second position throughout this 17-word set, which begins with CYCLE and ends with XYLIC. Nothing on this page moves the confirmed tile to make a familiar spelling fit.
Repeated letters
6 answers repeat a letter
CYCLE, CYNIC, EYRIE, and EYRIR are among the repeated-letter choices. For a cleaner letter test, compare them with GYRAL, GYRON, and HYLEG.
Reading order
The list runs from CYCLE to XYLIC
CYCLE, CYNIC, EYRIE, EYRIR, and GYRAL open the list; XYLIC is the final entry alphabetically.
All 17 matches from CYCLE to XYLIC
This set is small enough for a single careful pass: CYCLE opens it, LYRIC marks the midpoint and XYLIC closes it. Cross out conflicts as you go instead of rereading the whole list after every clue.
- CYCLE
- CYNIC
- EYRIE
- EYRIR
- GYRAL
- GYRON
- HYLEG
- KYLIX
- LYRIC
- MYRRH
- NYLON
- NYMPH
- PYXIS
- SYNOD
- TYPAL
- XYLEM
- XYLIC
What separates these 17 candidates
L, I, and R appear across the open parts of the list more often than the other movable letters. GYRAL exposes 4 distinct letters outside the fixed clue: G, R, A, and L.
Leaders in open positions
- first: C in 2 words
- third: R in 6 words
- fourth: I in 7 words
- fifth: C in 3 words
Movable letters seen most often
- L appears outside the fixed clue in 9 candidates
- I appears outside the fixed clue in 7 candidates
- R appears outside the fixed clue in 6 candidates
- E appears outside the fixed clue in 5 candidates
- N appears outside the fixed clue in 5 candidates
Vowel count across the matches
13 of the 17 matches use 1 vowel. GYRAL is one concrete example of that shape.
0 vowels: 21 vowel: 132 vowels: 13 vowels: 1
The second square does not move
Keep the second square honest
Do not slide Y into another position just to make a familiar word fit. In GYRAL, the fixed tile stays second while G, R, A, and L occupy the open squares. Compare those letters with the board first; then use the position leaders to break ties among the survivors.
GYRAL keeps Y second, but the other 4 letters still need permission from your board. A single misplaced green or reused gray is enough to rule it out.
Browse solving strategies →Meanings found in this 17-word result set
Every match on this page has a glossary note. The entries for CYCLE, CYNIC, and EYRIE show the exact sense Wurdella uses, which is worth checking before an unfamiliar spelling costs a turn.
- CYCLE
- A series of events or stages that repeat in a regular order.
- CYNIC
- A person who doubts people's sincerity or good motives.
- EYRIE
- A large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, usually built high up.
- EYRIR
- A former Icelandic monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a króna.
- GYRAL
- Relating to a gyrus or one of the folds of the cerebral cortex.
- GYRON
- A triangular heraldic charge formed by lines drawn from the edge of a shield toward its center.
- HYLEG
- In traditional astrology, a point associated with vitality or length of life.
- KYLIX
- A shallow ancient Greek drinking cup with two horizontal handles.
- LYRIC
- The words of a song, or a short poem expressing personal feelings or thoughts.
- MYRRH
- A fragrant resin historically used in perfume, incense, and medicine.
- NYLON
- A strong synthetic material used in fabric and products.
- NYMPH
- In classical mythology, a female spirit associated with nature; in biology, an immature stage of certain insects.
- PYXIS
- A dry fruit capsule that opens by a lid-like top separating from the lower portion.
- SYNOD
- A formal council or assembly of church officials.
- TYPAL
- Relating to a type, representative form, or defining model.
- XYLEM
- Plant vascular tissue that carries water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots.
- XYLIC
- Relating to xylene or to compounds chemically derived from xylene.
Keep Y second and alter one other clue
From 5-Letter Words With Y as the Second Letter, the nearest alternative is 5-Letter Words With Y as the Third Letter, currently with 17 matches. Use the links below only when new board feedback changes the constraint you actually know.
17 matches
5-Letter Words With Y as the Third Letter
Open list →172 matches
5-Letter Words With A as the Third Letter
Open list →161 matches
5-Letter Words With A as the Second Letter
Open list →152 matches
5-Letter Words With E as the Fourth Letter
Open list →149 matches
5-Letter Words With R as the Second Letter
Open list →138 matches
5-Letter Words With O as the Second Letter
Open list →Test the open squares around Y
Place Y in the second square before comparing anything else. Then check G, R, A, and L from GYRAL one by one, preserving confirmed positions and moving any yellow away from its rejected square.