7-Letter Words Matching _Y__E__

There are 26 7-letter words that match _Y__E__. 12 are common words, such as CYGNETS and CYPHERS. A rarer one is XYSTERS. In this set, S is the most frequent open letter (18 words). 6 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 26

Common words

cygnetscypherscypresseyelesseyeletsgyppershygienehyphenslycheesmysteryoysterssystems
cygnetscypherscypresseyelesseyeletsgyppershygienehyphenslycheesmysteryoysterssystemscypselalynceanpygmeancyclerscyclerycysteindyeweedeyebeameyewearmynheersyndetssypherstypiestxysters

About this list

Words
26 (12 common words)
Common example
cygnets
Rare example
xysters
Doubled letters
6
Ending in S
14
Most frequent letter
S (18)

Questions

How many 7-letter words matching _y__e__ are there?

26. 12 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

CYGNETS is among the common words in this set.