8-Letter Words Matching ___E__Y_

There are 30 8-letter words that match ___E__Y_. 12 are common words, such as BLUEJAYS and EDGEWAYS. A rarer one is WIREWAYS. In this set, S is the most frequent open letter (26 words). 2 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 30

Common words

bluejaysedgewaysfreewaysgatewayshomeboysnosegayspageboysracewayssidewayssomewaystidewaysviceroys
bluejaysedgewaysfreewaysgatewayshomeboysnosegayspageboysracewayssidewayssomewaystidewaysviceroysropewaysrosebayssaveloyswiseguysabhenrysbikewaysbimethyldimethyldovekeysforebayslanewayslifewayspalewayssheeneystigereyetriethylvirelayswireways

About this list

Words
30 (12 common words)
Common example
bluejays
Rare example
wireways
Doubled letters
2
Ending in S
26
Most frequent letter
S (26)

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching ___e__y_ are there?

30. 12 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BLUEJAYS is among the common words in this set.