Okay, there are 4 Y's.

Pro-lin- his o-n -uiet -ac-yard or asleep -y the fire,
he is still only a -his-er a-ay from the -ilds.

Score:
BaSim E(8) + H(5) + L(6) = 27
Karen A(6) + O(5) = 22
Logan I(8) + D(2) = 18
Dixie Belle C(1) + S(6) = 7
karlicat R(6) + F(2) +M(1) + Y(2 as vowel, 2 as consonant) = 15
Rottie T(4) P(2) + U(1) = 8
*LabLoverKEB* N(3) = 3

The letters you have left to choose from:
B G J K Q V W X Z