6-letter words with C as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter

6-letter words with C as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter total 19, from HICCUP and TEACUP to SKYCAP.

19 wordsTop pick HICCUPHighest score SKYCAP 17

With C in 4th place, S is the most common 6th letter (231 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 19 · most-used first

  • HICCUP15
  • TEACUP10
  • MADCAP13
  • TRICEP10
  • HUBCAP15
  • REDCAP11
  • MIDCAP13
  • PRECIP12
  • ICECAP12
  • ENDCAP11
  • SKYCAP17
  • EGGCUP12
  • GELCAP11
  • MOBCAP14
  • TOECAP10
  • EYECUP13
  • GILCUP11
  • MUDCAP13
  • OILCUP10
All valid words 19

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • EGGCUP12
  • ENDCAP11
  • EYECUP13
  • GELCAP11
  • GILCUP11
  • HICCUP15
  • HUBCAP15
  • ICECAP12
  • MADCAP13
  • MIDCAP13
  • MOBCAP14
  • MUDCAP13
  • OILCUP10
  • PRECIP12
  • REDCAP11
  • SKYCAP17
  • TEACUP10
  • TOECAP10
  • TRICEP10
Letters by positionIn 58% of these words the 5th letter is A.
1st letter
  1. M21%
  2. E16%
  3. T16%
2nd letter
  1. I21%
  2. E16%
  3. U11%
3rd letter
  1. D26%
  2. E21%
  3. L16%
5th letter
  1. A58%
  2. U32%
  3. E5%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SKYCAP1718All three
HICCUP1518All three
HUBCAP1518All three
MOBCAP1418All three
MADCAP1316All three
MIDCAP1316Collins · NWL
EYECUP1315All three
MUDCAP1317All three
PRECIP1215NWL only
ICECAP1215All three
EGGCUP1217All three
REDCAP1113All three

The pattern fixes C in the fourth slot and P at the end, narrowing the search to a compact set. Familiar choices such as HICCUP, TEACUP, HUBCAP and ICECAP sit alongside less everyday entries like PRECIP, GILCUP and OILCUP. Every candidate ends in P, but the words split between cap and cup endings, so the letters before C can quickly settle a close clue.

At a glance: the C-fourth, P-last pattern

  • There are 19 six-letter matches, and all finish with P.
  • M starts four words; E and T start three each.
  • No match falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • Dictionary totals differ: ENABLE has 13, Collins 17 and NWL2023 18.
  • SKYCAP leads the listed Scrabble scores at 17 points.

6-letter words with C as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter

The complete pattern places C fourth and P sixth, so every answer ends in P. The 19 matches range from familiar HICCUP, TEACUP, HUBCAP and ICECAP to less everyday PRECIP, GILCUP and OILCUP.

Initial letters are led by M with four entries; E and T each contribute three, while G and H have two apiece. Use that uneven spread as an extra filter when crossing letters leave several candidates open.

Which matching words score highest?

SKYCAP tops the group at 17 Scrabble points, followed by HICCUP and HUBCAP at 15 each. MOBCAP scores 14; MADCAP, MIDCAP, EYECUP and MUDCAP each score 13. Save SKYCAP for a board where a premium square can boost its high-value letters.

These are not everyday-vocabulary answers: none meets the top-25,000 frequency cutoff, even though HUBCAP and TEACUP are familiar. For 6-letter words with C as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter, separate cap endings such as ENDCAP and SKYCAP from cup endings such as EGGCUP and EYECUP.

The pattern is a clue, not a rule that every answer uses the same ending before P. Dictionary coverage varies, so check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar entry.

Questions people ask

How many words fit C in the fourth position and P in the sixth?
There are 19 six-letter matches for that pattern. Examples include HICCUP, TEACUP, MADCAP and SKYCAP; every one ends in P, while the first letter varies across the group.
Which C-fourth, P-last word has the highest Scrabble score?
SKYCAP is the highest scorer at 17 points. HICCUP and HUBCAP follow at 15 each, while MOBCAP scores 14. The exact result on a board depends on premium squares and any other applicable game rules.
Are all 19 words accepted in every word-game dictionary?
No. The group has 13 ENABLE entries, 17 in Collins and 18 in NWL2023, so acceptance depends on the word list your game uses. Check the game's dictionary before playing a less familiar choice such as GILCUP or PRECIP.

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