sheafy

Purple Thistle WE walk under Summer's last fiery blaze Trail defeated legs through the shabby days, But between ears of corn and sheafy frond Your purple crown has been proudly donned; Underpinned and guarded by spine and prickle To ward off careless suitors fickle, A star-struck globe, a violet star To tempt the thrumming bee from afar; What further witness need we bear To display the honour of the narrowing year?

Going backwards we can produce 34 six-letter words: DUALLY, KNAGGY, KNARRY, KNOLLY, MEALLY, QUAGGY, QUARRY, SHAGGY, SHEAFY, SHELFY, SHELLY, SHERRY, SHOALY, SNAGGY, SNEERY, SNELLY, SNIFFY, SNUFFY, STAGGY, STARRY, STEELY, STILLY, STUFFY, STUGGY, THEALL, THEORY, WHALLY, WHEELY, WHERRY, WHIFFY, WHILLY, WHIRRY, WHOLLY, and WOOLLY.