5-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter

The pattern is _C_E_: C stays in position two and E in position four, leaving the first, third, and final letters open. Just four of the 25 matches rank among common English words, so familiar choices such as ACTED and ACRES are easier to spot than much of the full set. The pattern also appears in three Wordle answers.

At a glance: the _C_E_ pattern

• The pattern has 25 matches across tournament dictionaries.
• All 25 qualify as Wordle guesses, while three are in the answer list.
• Collins includes 25 matches; ENABLE includes 19 and NWL2023 includes 20.
• A is the most common first letter, with 10 matches; O follows with five.
• Eight words end in S, seven in D, and five in R.

Which words fit the C-and-E letter pattern?

ACTED, ACRES, ACHES, and SCREW are recognizable examples. They show how much the open positions can change the word: the list includes familiar forms as well as less common entries such as ACKER, OCKER, and SCREE.

The final letter narrows the choices quickly. S, D, and R account for 20 of the 25 matches, while E, A, T, and W appear at the end of just one or two words each. If your clue gives a final letter, check that group first.

5-letter words with C as the 2nd and E as the 4th letter

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins has all 25 entries, compared with 19 in ENABLE and 20 in NWL2023. A word that fits the letters may still be rejected in a game using a narrower list, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure option.

For tile points, ACKER, ACHED, OCKER, ACKEE, ICKER, ECHED, and ICHED each score 11. SCREW and ACHES score 10. The stronger scores come from letters such as K and H, so a less familiar match can outscore an everyday word.