6-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and C as the 6th letter

The pattern is _H___C: H stays in position two, and every match ends in C. The choices lean heavily toward P as the first letter, with PHOBIC, PHYSIC, and PHONIC among the recognizable examples. None qualify as common words, so this is a precise fit for a letter clue rather than an everyday vocabulary list.

6-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and C as the 6th letter

• There are 20 matches, and all end in C.
• P begins 9 words; C begins 5.
• R and T each begin 3 matches.
• RHIZIC leads the scores at 20 points.
• Sixteen matches have definitions.

Why do so many matches start with P?

P accounts for 9 of the 20 words, nearly half the set. PHOBIC, PHYSIC, PHONIC, PHOTIC, and PHASIC show how often this pattern takes the form PH___C.

C is the next most common first letter, with 5 matches, including CHEMIC and CHEBEC. R and T tie at 3 each; RHOTIC, RHIZIC, THYMIC, and THORIC illustrate those smaller groups.

The fixed ending makes this a narrow search: only 20 matches fit, compared with 357 six-letter words that have H second and S last. For a looser clue, changing the final letter opens up many more options.

After P, the openings thin out fast: C covers 5 matches and R and T take 3 apiece. Because just four starting letters appear at all, a confirmed first letter cuts the list sharply; P is the one to test first.

Which match scores highest?

RHIZIC scores 20 points, ahead of CHYMIC at 18. PHYSIC, THYMIC, and PHYLIC each score 16, so RHIZIC is the standout when points matter.

The dictionaries split on this set: Collins carries all 20, NWL2023 drops four, and ENABLE drops five. The vocabulary is uncommon, so a legal pattern match can still look strange on the board.