6-letter words with C as the 1st letter and C as the 3rd letter

The pattern is C_C___: the second, fourth, fifth and sixth letters remain open, but the repeated C sharply limits choices. Only 5 entries rank among the most common English words, so the full set mixes recognizable terms such as CACHES and COCOON with specialist or inflected forms. Treat it as a clue filter, not a promise that every match will fit your game's dictionary.

C_C___ at a glance

• 43 matches have C in positions one and three, with four middle or ending slots still unknown.
• Only 5 are classed as common; CYCLES, CACTUS, and COCOON are among the more familiar options.
• COCCYX leads the listed Scrabble scores at 22 points, while CYCLIC reaches 15.
• Final S is most frequent: 12 words end that way; D and N follow with 5 each.
• Dictionary coverage ranges from 32 entries in ENABLE to 42 in Collins.

Why does the C_C___ pattern narrow the list?

The 43 matches sit well below several nearby patterns: C in the third slot yields 202 words after R and 198 after A when the first letter is C, while changing the first letter to R gives 93 with C still third. That contrast makes the third-position C the tighter constraint, not the opening C.

For solving, lock the two Cs before spending guesses on endings. S is the strongest first ending to test, but its 12 matches still leave many candidates; D and N each account for 5. The five common words offer better everyday anchors, especially CACTUS and CYCLES, while obscure forms can still matter in tournament play.

Which C-pattern words score highest?

COCCYX is the scoring standout at 22 points, with CYCLIC at 15 and CUCKOO, CYCLED, CACHED, and CACKLE at 14 each. The unusual X and repeated C make COCCYX a high-value rack word; CYCLIC has a different mix of strong letters and a familiar shape.

Use these totals as rack guidance, not a forecast of the final score: board premiums can change Scrabble results, and a short familiar match may fit a clue better than COCCYX.

The 6-letter words with C in positions 1 and 3 span Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, but each dictionary admits a different number of matches; check your game's chosen list before playing a rare form when the clue fixes those positions.