5-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and C as the 5th letter

This fixed pattern leaves 15 tournament-dictionary entries, and every one has C in the final tile. COMIC and MIMIC are the most recognizable choices; HUMIC, OHMIC, and HEMIC also appear. Only two entries count as common, so expect most results to feel specialized rather than everyday; Collins includes all 15, compared with 10 in ENABLE and 11 in NWL2023.

What stands out in this M-and-C pattern?

• All 15 matches put M in position three and C in position five.
• COMIC, MIMIC, HUMIC, SUMAC, and OHMIC are among the examples.
• Only two entries qualify as common English words.
• Collins includes all 15; ENABLE has 10 and NWL2023 has 11.
• ZYMIC tops the scoring list at 21 Scrabble points.

Which matches are familiar or score well?

COMIC and MIMIC are the easiest entries to recognize, and each scores 11 Scrabble points. HUMIC, OHMIC, and HEMIC each reach 12, putting them just ahead of those familiar choices.

ZYMIC is the scoring outlier at 21 points, nine above the next-highest score. Its value makes it a strong board play when the placement works, but its uncommon vocabulary makes it a poor word to assume an opponent will know. Three matches appear in the Wordle answer list, and all three are also in tournament dictionaries; all 15 are allowed guesses.

How to use 5-letter words with M third and C fifth

For a Wordle clue, distinguish answer-list matches from valid guesses: only three entries match the answer list, while 15 are allowed guesses. The other 12 are guess options, not answers in that list. Since the answer names are not identified here, treat the count as a filter rather than a guarantee about a particular solution.

The narrow ending matters: every result finishes in C, and only two of the 15 are common. Check your game's word list before relying on a specialist entry such as ZYMIC or HUMIC. For a broader search with M still third, the pattern ending in S has 160 matches.