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

The 33 6-letter words with C as the 4th letter and T as the 6th letter include familiar MASCOT and FAUCET, plus rarer plays.

33 wordsTop pick MASCOTHighest score OFFCUT 14

2 of 33 are everyday words (6%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

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.

  • Length
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Best words to play first 33 · most-used first

  • MASCOT10
  • ELICIT8
  • FAUCET11
  • LANCET8
  • MUSCAT10
  • BOBCAT12
  • TOMCAT10
  • DOUCET9
  • DULCET9
  • AVOCET11
  • PRECUT10
  • TRICOT8
  • CHICOT13
  • MERCAT10
  • HEPCAT13
  • MUDCAT11
  • TERCET8
  • ANICUT8
  • BRICHT13
  • PLACET10
  • TIPCAT10
  • MISCUT10
  • OFFCUT14
  • CATCHT13
  • DOOCOT9
  • FORCAT11
  • FRICHT14
  • FRICOT11
  • OCICAT10
  • PLACIT10
  • RAMCAT10
  • SUCCOT10
  • WAUCHT14
All valid words 33

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

  • ANICUT8
  • AVOCET11
  • BOBCAT12
  • BRICHT13
  • CATCHT13
  • CHICOT13
  • DOOCOT9
  • DOUCET9
  • DULCET9
  • ELICIT8
  • FAUCET11
  • FORCAT11
  • FRICHT14
  • FRICOT11
  • HEPCAT13
  • LANCET8
  • MASCOT10
  • MERCAT10
  • MISCUT10
  • MUDCAT11
  • MUSCAT10
  • OCICAT10
  • OFFCUT14
  • PLACET10
  • PLACIT10
  • PRECUT10
  • RAMCAT10
  • SUCCOT10
  • TERCET8
  • TIPCAT10
  • TOMCAT10
  • TRICOT8
  • WAUCHT14
Letters by positionIn 30% of these words the 5th letter is A.
1st letter
  1. M15%
  2. F12%
  3. T12%
2nd letter
  1. A18%
  2. O15%
  3. R15%
3rd letter
  1. I24%
  2. U9%
  3. S9%
5th letter
  1. A30%
  2. E21%
  3. O18%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; OFFCUT tops the list with 14. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 5 words
  2. 9 points: 3 words
  3. 1010 points: 12 words
  4. 11 points: 5 words
  5. 1212 points: 1 words
  6. 13 points: 4 words
  7. 1414 points: 3 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
OFFCUT1416All three
WAUCHT1415All three
FRICHT1414Collins only
CHICOT1314NWL only
HEPCAT1314All three
BRICHT1314Collins only
CATCHT1314Collins only
BOBCAT1215All three
FAUCET1113All three
AVOCET1113All three
MUDCAT1114All three
FORCAT1112Collins only

The fixed pattern is _ _ _ C _ T. With just 33 matches across tournament word lists, this is a narrow clue rather than a broad word family. MASCOT and FAUCET are recognizable anchors, while terms such as CHICOT and BRICHT show how quickly the choices turn specialized; only two entries fall in the common-word band, so expect plenty of dictionary-dependent options.

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

  • All 33 entries have C fourth and T sixth: _ _ _ C _ T.
  • Collins accepts 31; ENABLE accepts 19, and NWL2023 accepts 22.
  • Only 2 entries are common, and 22 have a definition.
  • MASCOT, FAUCET, BOBCAT, and TOMCAT are recognizable starting points.
  • OFFCUT, WAUCHT, and FRICHT tie at the top with 14 points.

Which words fit the _ _ _ C _ T pattern?

MASCOT, FAUCET, LANCET, and DULCET each place C in slot four and finish with T, giving you familiar anchors before you test less common entries. The opening letters vary: M starts five matches, while F and T start four each.

That distribution matters when a crossing letter narrows the first tile: M gives you more candidates than any other starting letter, but still covers only five of the 33. Other recognizable choices include BOBCAT, TOMCAT, and MUDCAT; they share the ending and middle C without sharing the same opening.

The ending is completely fixed here. Changing the final letter to S produces a much larger set, with 231 matches. Keep the last tile locked while checking the fourth position.

Which words score most in Scrabble?

OFFCUT, WAUCHT, and FRICHT are joint leaders at 14 points before any board bonuses. CHICOT, HEPCAT, BRICHT, and CATCHT follow at 13, while BOBCAT reaches 12. The less familiar leaders are worth considering only if your game’s dictionary accepts them.

Dictionary coverage differs sharply: Collins lists 31 matches, compared with 22 in NWL2023 and 19 in ENABLE. A word accepted in one game may fail in another, so check your game's list before committing. The average score is 10.5, but a premium square can change a play’s value more than a one-point difference between words.

Questions people ask

What are some familiar six-letter words with C fourth and T last?
MASCOT and FAUCET are familiar examples that match the pattern. LANCET and DULCET fit too, while BOBCAT, TOMCAT, and MUDCAT give you more options when the first letter is known. Each word has C in position four and ends in T.
Which matching words have the highest Scrabble score?
OFFCUT, WAUCHT, and FRICHT are tied at 14 points before board bonuses. CHICOT, HEPCAT, BRICHT, and CATCHT score 13. The top choices are not all everyday words, so confirm that your game accepts the word before playing it.
Are all these words accepted in every word game?
No, dictionary coverage varies. Collins includes 31 matches, while NWL2023 includes 22 and ENABLE includes 19. That difference matters most for less familiar words such as WAUCHT or FRICHT; check the word list used by your game before relying on either.

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