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

The fixed ending makes this pattern easy to scan: RECENT, SECRET, ACCEPT, and TICKET all place C in position three and finish with T. The 72-word pool mixes familiar choices with obscure entries; just 24 are common, and Collins includes all 72 while ENABLE accepts 54. Across the set the average score is 10.6, but JACKET's 19 is the standout.

The C _ _ _ _ T pattern at a glance

• The pattern is C _ _ _ _ T: C holds the third slot, and T closes every match.
• RECENT, SECRET, ACCEPT, and TICKET are familiar examples.
• Collins carries all 72, with NWL2023 on 57 and ENABLE on 54.
• Only 24 entries count as common; the average score is 10.6.
• JACKET leads the scoring examples at 19 points, ahead of EXCEPT at 17.

Which 6-letter words have C third and T sixth?

Among the strongest plays, JACKET scores 19, ahead of EXCEPT at 17; WICKET reaches 15, while POCKET and BUCKET each score 14. Familiar choices are not always the top scorers: JACKET's score stands out beside everyday words such as RECENT and SECRET.

R opens 10 matches and D opens 9, the two busiest starting letters here; S opens 7. Put that beside the R-third sibling, where 146 six-letter words end in T, more than double this pattern's 72. With C fixed, let the crossing letters narrow the field instead of guessing from the ending alone.

How to narrow down this letter pattern

Lock in C and T first, then test the four open slots against your crossing clues. Of the 72 matches, 61 have definitions, so some entries are less familiar than RECENT or TICKET. Collins runs widest of the three lists, so confirm a rare candidate against your game's word list before you commit.