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.
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.
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Best words to play 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
- 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
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFCUT | 14 | 16 | All three |
| WAUCHT | 14 | 15 | All three |
| FRICHT | 14 | 14 | Collins only |
| CHICOT | 13 | 14 | NWL only |
| HEPCAT | 13 | 14 | All three |
| BRICHT | 13 | 14 | Collins only |
| CATCHT | 13 | 14 | Collins only |
| BOBCAT | 12 | 15 | All three |
| FAUCET | 11 | 13 | All three |
| AVOCET | 11 | 13 | All three |
| MUDCAT | 11 | 14 | All three |
| FORCAT | 11 | 12 | Collins 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
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