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

The pattern fixes C in position three and N at the end, leaving four slots open. Among its 52 tournament-dictionary matches are recognizable words such as RECKON, COCOON, and URCHIN, yet only two entries count as common. That contrast is the main trap: the pattern looks approachable, but many valid choices are specialist terms rather than everyday guesses.

6-letter words with C third and N sixth at a glance

• Exactly 52 six-letter entries have C third and N sixth.
• Collins includes all 52; NWL2023 lists 36 and ENABLE lists 33.
• RECKON, COCOON, TYCOON, and LICHEN give familiar starting points.
• ZECHIN leads the scoring list at 20 points.

Which examples make the pattern easiest to spot?

RECKON is an easy pattern check: R-E-C occupies the first three slots, and N closes the word. COCOON also fits, with its repeated C and O making the middle easy to picture; TYCOON offers another familiar shape. These examples can confirm a grid before you test less obvious entries such as MICRON, PECTIN, or ARCHON.

The neighboring patterns show how much the final letter changes the pool. Keeping C third but ending in S gives 207 matches, while ending in L gives 40; N's 52 sits between those counts.

For a different third letter with N fixed last, R gives 155 matches, so C is a comparatively narrow choice. Among starting letters, S leads with six entries; A, C, L, P, and R each start five.

How do scores and dictionary coverage compare?

6-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and N as the 6th letter average 10.9 points. ZECHIN is the standout at 20; WICKEN and KUCHEN each score 15, followed by PICKIN and BECKON at 14. A premium square changes a play’s value, so calculate its effect separately rather than treating the word score as guaranteed.

Only two of the 52 entries are common, so the headline count is not an everyday vocabulary list. Collins accepts all 52, compared with 36 in NWL2023 and 33 in ENABLE; acceptance depends on the list your game uses. Check that list before playing an unfamiliar option such as ZECHIN, whose high score matters only if it is accepted.