8-Letter Words Matching __C__Y__

There are 12 8-letter words that match __C__Y__. 4 are common words, such as BUCKEYES and COCKEYED. A rarer one is UNCLOYED. In this set, E is the most frequent open letter (9 words). 0 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 12

buckeyescockeyedjockeyedsockeyescacodylsbuckayrocockeyesdicotylseucalyptlackeyedlechayimuncloyed

About this list

Words
12 (4 common words)
Common example
buckeyes
Rare example
uncloyed
Doubled letters
0
Ending in S
5
Most frequent letter
E (9)

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching __c__y__ are there?

12. 4 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BUCKEYES is among the common words in this set.