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

The fixed pattern is C _ _ _ _ N: carbon, chosen, cousin, cotton, column and canyon all fit. Only 16 of the 96 entries rank among the most common English words, so expect familiar vocabulary mixed with less everyday plays. The word-game lists also differ: 94 entries appear in Collins, 71 in NWL2023 and 65 in ENABLE.

Quick facts about the C-to-N pattern

• There are 96 six-letter matches with C first and N last.
• CHAZAN leads the score list at 20 points; COUZIN scores 17.
• Carbon, cousin and cotton are among the recognizable examples.
• Only 16 matches rank among the most common English words.
• The matching C-to-S pattern has 561 entries, far more than this C-to-N set.

Which familiar words fit C _ _ _ _ N?

Carbon, cousin, cotton, column, cannon and coupon make the pattern easy to scan: each keeps C in the first slot and N at the end. Canyon and cocoon fit too, while chosen and crayon show that the middle letters can vary widely.

The 16 common entries are a small slice of the 96 matches. Another 67 carry dictionary definitions, but that does not make every entry equally familiar or accepted in every game. Treat the examples as a starting point, not a guarantee that a word belongs in your chosen dictionary.

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

CHAZAN tops the score ranking at 20 points, with COUZIN next at 17. CLAXON and COJOIN each score 15, while COFFIN is listed at 14. Those are base word scores; premium squares can change a board play’s total.

For a practical choice, weigh the score against your game's acceptance of the word. The 96-match total combines entries appearing in at least one tournament dictionary, not words shared by all three. Check your game’s word list before relying on a less familiar play such as CHAZAN.