6-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and S as the 6th letter

The pattern is _C___S, so the C sits just after the first letter and every answer ends in S. Across and access are easy examples to spot; scenes and scores show how the same ending works with a different opening. The list has a sharp split between familiar vocabulary and less common tournament entries, so use the examples to narrow a puzzle before scanning every match.

6-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and S as the 6th letter

• There are 111 matches, and all of them end in S.
• Collins accepts 109 matches; NWL2023 accepts 82, while ENABLE accepts 78.
• Sixteen entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Ninety-five matches have definitions; the rest are less likely to feel familiar.
• S is the leading first letter by far, with 76 matches.

Why do so many matches start with S?

S begins 76 of the 111 words, while O begins 14 and A begins 13. That makes the SC opening the main route through the pattern: scenes, scores, scouts, scares, and screws all fit it.

The less dominant openings still give you useful checks. Across and access start AC, oceans starts OC, and echoes starts EC. If your first letter is known, test those groups before working through the full set.

How should you use this pattern in a word game?

Start with the two fixed letters, then place likely vowels in the open slots. Across, access, and oceans offer familiar starting points; scenes and scales are good checks when the answer begins SC. A pattern search narrows the field, but it does not tell you which entries your game accepts.

For word-board play, SCOFFS and SCUFFS each score 14 points in the scoring data. Those are strong scoring options, though neither is as everyday as across or access. The 6-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and S as the 6th letter include plenty of obscure entries, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar one.