6-letter words with C as the 5th letter and A as the 6th letter

The fixed ending narrows the search to a compact set, but the first letter varies: M begins six matches, while A begins three. ALPACA and MARACA are recognizable examples; LEXICA stands out for a different reason, leading the score list. Dictionary coverage also differs, so a match in one word-game list does not guarantee acceptance in another.

At a glance: the C-A ending pattern

• All 21 matches put C fifth and A sixth, creating the same final two letters: CA.
• M is the most frequent first letter, appearing in six matches.
• A begins three matches; C, L, S, and V each begin two.
• Collins includes 19 matches, compared with 16 in NWL2023 and 14 in ENABLE.
• Only two entries meet the common-word frequency threshold.

6-letter words with C 5th and A 6th: what stands out

The first letter is less predictable than the ending. The six M starters are MODICA, MARACA, MYRICA, METICA, MOTUCA, and MUTUCA; ALPACA, ARNICA, and ANICCA account for the three A starters.

Familiar-looking entries include ALPACA, MARACA, SILICA, and TUNICA, but many matches are less common. The useful solving insight is to keep the final CA fixed while testing different opening letters, rather than assuming the word begins with a familiar sound.

Which matches score highest in Scrabble?

LEXICA leads the listed Scrabble scores at 15 points. MYRICA and VOMICA follow at 13 each, with CUBICA at 12.

MODICA, VESICA, and HOASCA each score 11, while ALPACA, CLOACA, and MARACA score 10. These are base word scores; board bonuses can change a play’s total.

How does this pattern compare with nearby letters?

With A still last, changing the fifth letter shifts the count sharply: B in that spot has 18 matches, while D has 27. The C pattern sits between those neighboring counts, with 21.

For 6-letter words with C 5th and A 6th, the fixed ending is the clue’s tightest constraint; the opening letter offers more room. Compare the B and D patterns when C does not fit your crossings.