6-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and C as the 4th letter

A doubled C in the middle narrows the search to 43 tournament-dictionary words. The set ranges from familiar soccer and hiccup to less everyday entries such as coccus and succus. Its shape is striking: 21 words end in S, while only one qualifies as common by frequency.

At a glance: the doubled-C pattern

• There are 43 six-letter entries with CC in positions three and four.
• Soccer and hiccup are recognizable examples; coccyx leads the score list at 22 points.
• S is the most common first letter, appearing in 13 entries.
• S is also the dominant final letter, ending 21 entries.
• Only one entry meets the common-word frequency threshold.

Why do so many entries end in S?

S closes 21 of the 43 words, making plural-looking forms a major part of this pattern. Examples include meccas, yuccas, wiccas, and recces. If your clue ends in S, start by checking those forms rather than assuming the doubled consonant belongs to a familiar singular word.

The first letters form a different cluster: S begins 13 entries, B begins nine, and C begins six. That gives you a practical narrowing order when both middle letters are fixed. Soccer is an easy familiar S-word to remember; boccia and buccal show how the B and C groups differ.

Which 6-letter words with C as the 3rd and 4th letters stand out?

Coccyx is the top scorer at 22 points, ahead of zoccos at 19 and kaccha at 17. Hiccup scores 15, making it a more recognizable option that still carries a strong value. The average score across the set is 12.1.

Dictionary coverage matters here: Collins lists all 43 entries, compared with 26 in NWL2023 and 22 in ENABLE. A word accepted in one game may not appear in another, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure form. The low common-word count makes this a pattern for exact clues, not everyday vocabulary.