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

The pattern fixes C in the opening spot and G in the third, leaving three letters to complete each word. CIGARS, COGNAC, and COGENT are among the more recognizable entries, but just one match falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency. That makes this a narrow clue with a mix of everyday and specialized vocabulary.

At a glance: 6-letter words with C first and G third

• There are 22 qualifying words across the tournament dictionaries.
• COGWAY leads the scoring list at 15 points; COGGLY follows at 13.
• CIGARS is one of six matches ending in S.
• Fourteen matches have a definition.
• Only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

What stands out among these C-and-G words?

The ending S is the most frequent finish, with six words; E and Y each finish three. COGIES and COGONS join CIGARS among the S-ending options, while COGENT ends in T.

The fixed letters make this pattern unusually selective. For comparison, the six-letter pattern with C first and R third has 202 matches, far more than this set of 22. If your clue is firm, prioritize the less familiar forms too: CAGILY, COGGER, and COGGLE fit the positions.

Which words score highest, and where are they accepted?

COGWAY is the top scorer at 15 points, ahead of COGGLY at 13. CYGNET, CAGILY, and CAGMAG each score 12, so the less obvious spellings can beat familiar COGNAC, which scores 11. Those are base word scores; board premiums can change a play’s total.

All 22 matches appear in Collins, while 13 appear in NWL2023 and 12 in ENABLE. That dictionary gap is the main limitation for game play: check your game's word list before building a move around a word accepted in Collins but absent from your list. The average score across the set is 10.3.