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5-letter words with W as the 1st letter and C as the 4th letter

5-letter words with W as the 1st letter and C as the 4th letter have 14 matches, including WHICH, WHACK, and WRECK.

14 wordsTop pick WHICHHighest score WHACK 17

6 of 14 are everyday words (43%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

With W in 1st place, E is the most common 4th letter (86 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 14 · most-used first

All valid words 14

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

Letters by positionIn 43% of these words the 5th letter is H.
2nd letter
  1. I36%
  2. R21%
  3. A14%
3rd letter
  1. N21%
  2. A21%
  3. T14%
5th letter
  1. H43%
  2. K29%
  3. O7%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
WHACK1717All three
WHICH1615All three
WRECK1415All three
WRACK1415All three
WRICK1415All three
WATCH1313All three
WITCH1313All three
WELCH1314All three
WINCH1314All three
WENCH1314All three
WICCA1214Collins · NWL
WINCE1012All three

The pattern W _ _ C _ has a compact set of answers, but several are familiar guesses: WHICH, WATCH, WITCH, and WRECK. Ten of the 14 match the Wordle answer list, and all 14 are allowed guesses. The endings narrow the search further: six finish in H and four in K, while the remaining endings occur once each.

The W-first, C-fourth pattern at a glance

  • There are 14 tournament-dictionary words matching W _ _ C _.
  • WHACK is the top scorer at 17 points; WHICH follows at 16.
  • Ten matches are Wordle answers, and all 14 are allowed guesses.
  • Six words end in H, while four end in K.
  • Six entries are among the commonest English words by frequency.
  • The average score across the 14 matches is 13 points, close to WHACK's 17.

Which W _ _ C _ words score highest?

WHACK leads the scoring list at 17 points, with WHICH at 16. WRECK, WRACK, and WRICK each score 14, so the less obvious WR- options can keep pace with familiar words.

For a Wordle guess, WHICH, WATCH, and WITCH are recognizable candidates within this pattern. The full set has ten answer-list matches and 14 allowed guesses, so the answer pool covers most of the available pattern words without including every legal guess.

How do dictionary coverage and endings compare?

Collins includes all 14 matches; NWL2023 includes 13 and ENABLE includes 12. WELCH, WINCH, WENCH, and WINCE add variety beyond the more familiar WHICH and WATCH. Check your game's word list before relying on a less common entry.

The six H-ending words and four K-ending words account for ten of the 14 matches. WAACS, WINCE, WILCO, and WRACK supply the single endings A, E, O, and S. Across the complete 5-letter words with W as the 1st letter and C as the 4th letter, WHACK is the scoring standout, while the ending pattern is the quickest narrowing clue.

Questions people ask

How many five-letter words start with W and have C fourth?
There are 14 tournament-dictionary matches for W _ _ C _. WHICH, WATCH, WITCH, and WRECK are among the more recognizable choices. The set also includes less familiar entries such as WICCA, WILCO, and WRICK, so a game's dictionary can matter when you reach beyond common words.
Which W _ _ C _ word has the highest score?
WHACK is the highest-scoring match at 17 points. WHICH is next at 16, while WRECK, WRACK, and WRICK score 14 apiece. Those values make WHACK the clear scoring leader in this group, even though WHICH may be the more familiar everyday word.
Are all 14 words allowed in Wordle?
Yes, all 14 pattern matches are allowed guesses, and ten also appear in the Wordle answer list. That distinction matters when solving: an allowed guess can test letters without being a possible answer. WHICH, WATCH, and WITCH are examples from the familiar end of the group.

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