6-letter words with C as the 1st letter and A as the 4th letter

That pattern leaves positions two, three, five, and six open, so the matches range from everyday words such as CANADA and CLEANS to unusual entries such as CHYACK. Only 13 matches rank among the most common English words by frequency, making this a clue-solving list rather than a vocabulary shortlist. The final letter is especially revealing: S closes 35 entries, while E closes 18.

At a glance: the C---A- pattern

• 102 tournament-dictionary matches fit the fixed C---A- pattern.
• Collins includes 101; NWL2023 includes 74, so dictionary choice changes the usable pool.
• Only 13 are common by frequency; CREATE, CANADA, COWARD, and CANARY are recognizable anchors.
• S ends 35 matches, compared with 18 ending in E and 12 ending in A.

Which final letters appear most often?

Ending in S is the strongest finishing clue: 35 matches close that way, nearly twice the 18 ending in E. Another 12 end in A, then 9 in Y; H and T each finish 5 words.

Check an S ending early, especially when the other known letters resemble CLEANS, CLEARS, CHEATS, CIGARS, CREAMS, or CORALS. These familiar examples show why the pattern is not just a pile of obscure tournament entries, even though most matches are uncommon.

6-letter words with C as the 1st letter and A as the 4th letter

The matching words have a sharp scoring contrast: CHYACK reaches 20 points, CHIACK 17, and CHEAPY 16. More familiar options score less: CREAMY earns 13, while CREAKY and CROAKY each score 15.

Do not mistake the top score for the best everyday play. CHYACK, CHIACK, and CHEAPY are less familiar than CREATE or COWARD, so check your game's word list before playing them. Collins lists 101 matches, compared with 74 in NWL2023 and 69 in ENABLE; the dictionaries overlap, so do not add those totals.

The pattern has 54 matches at five letters and 171 at seven letters. At six letters, C first and A fourth yields fewer matches than S first and A fourth, which has 217. For a board clue, lock C and A, then use the final slot as a filter instead of assuming another vowel.