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

The pattern is _R_C_: R holds the second spot, C the fourth, while the first, third, and fifth letters vary. Collins includes all 47 matches; NWL2023 includes 36 and ENABLE includes 33. That spread matters in tournament play, where a word accepted in one game’s dictionary may not work in another.

The pattern at a glance

• The fixed pattern is _R_C_, with three open letter positions.
• T starts the most matches, with 9; B starts 7 and C starts 6.
• K is the most common final letter: 21 words end in K, compared with 10 ending in E.
• There are 16 common words in the set, including PRICE, TRUCK, and GRACE.
• The pattern has 19 Wordle answer-list matches and 47 allowed guesses.

Which 5-letter words have R 2nd and C 4th?

PRICE, GRACE, TRACE, BRACE, and TRUCE are recognizable options. For a starting T, try TRACK, TRUCK, TRICK, TRACE, or TRACT; BRICK and BRACE begin with B, while CRACK and CROCK begin with C.

The first letter narrows the choices quickly: T leads with 9 matches, ahead of B at 7. If those openings are ruled out, C accounts for 6 words and E for 5. Keep the R and C fixed, then test the remaining positions against your known letters.

Which matching words score the most?

WRECK, FROCK, FRACK, WRACK, and WRICK each score 14 points before board bonuses. CRACK, BRICK, BROCK, and CROCK score 13. These are tile scores, so a premium square can change the result during play.

The K ending is a strong pattern clue, not a guarantee: 21 of the 47 words end in K. For 5-letter words with R 2nd and C 4th, dictionary coverage also varies: Collins has 47 entries, compared with 36 in NWL2023 and 33 in ENABLE. Check your game’s word list before relying on a less familiar option.