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6-letter words with I as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter

There are 14 6-letter words with I as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter, including IMPACT, INTACT, and INSECT.

14 wordsTop pick IMPACTHighest score INJECT 15

6 of 14 are everyday words (43%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

With I in 1st place, E is the most common 5th letter (71 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 14 · most-used first

  • IMPACT12
  • INTACT8
  • INSECT8
  • INDUCE9
  • INJECT15
  • INFECT11
  • IDIOCY12
  • INDICT9
  • INDUCT9
  • IONICS8
  • INARCH11
  • INLACE8
  • INLOCK12
  • INWICK15
All valid words 14

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

  • IDIOCY12
  • IMPACT12
  • INARCH11
  • INDICT9
  • INDUCE9
  • INDUCT9
  • INFECT11
  • INJECT15
  • INLACE8
  • INLOCK12
  • INSECT8
  • INTACT8
  • INWICK15
  • IONICS8
Letters by positionIn 79% of these words the 2nd letter is N.
2nd letter
  1. N79%
  2. D7%
  3. M7%
3rd letter
  1. D21%
  2. L14%
  3. I7%
4th letter
  1. A21%
  2. I21%
  3. E21%
6th letter
  1. T50%
  2. E14%
  3. K14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
INJECT1519All three
INWICK1517Collins only
IMPACT1215All three
IDIOCY1212All three
INLOCK1215Collins only
INFECT1113All three
INARCH1112All three
INDUCE912All three
INDICT911All three
INDUCT912All three
INTACT810All three
INSECT810All three

The pattern keeps I in front and C one slot from the end, leaving four positions to solve. Six matches are common: IMPACT, INTACT, INSECT, INDUCE, INJECT, and INFECT. That familiar core sits beside less obvious entries such as INWICK, INLACE, and INARCH, so knowing the shape is only half the job; for a clue with both letters fixed, start with the common six, then use the last letter to test tougher possibilities.

The pattern at a glance

  • All 14 entries begin with I and place C fifth in a six-letter frame.
  • Seven end in T; no other final letter appears more than twice.
  • INJECT and INWICK share the top Scrabble score, 15 points each.
  • Six entries are common words, including IMPACT and INTACT.

Which familiar words fit this letter pattern?

Six common words stand out: IMPACT, INTACT, INSECT, INDUCE, INJECT, and INFECT. They are the common first checks when a puzzle gives I _ _ _ C _; each fits without relying on an obscure spelling.

IDIOCY, INDICT, INDUCT, and IONICS are recognizable to many players, but INARCH, INLACE, INLOCK, and INWICK are less everyday choices. A pattern match is not always an easy playable word.

The ending narrows the candidates further. Seven finish with T, while E and K account for two each, and H, S, and Y appear once apiece. If the final square is K, only INLOCK and INWICK remain.

Which entries score well, and where are they valid?

For 6-letter words with I as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter, dictionary coverage is not uniform: Collins contains all 14 matches, whereas ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 12. Those smaller counts overlap, so do not add them as separate groups. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

INJECT and INWICK lead at 15 Scrabble points, while IMPACT, IDIOCY, and INLOCK score 12 apiece. The S-first version of this pattern has 70 matches, five times as many. Changing the first letter expands the search more than changing the fifth.

IMPACT is the practical scoring target among the familiar words; INWICK is the high-value surprise, not the obvious first guess.

Questions people ask

What are some common six-letter words with I first and C fifth?
IMPACT, INTACT, INSECT, INDUCE, INJECT, and INFECT are the six common matches. Each begins with I, has C in position five, and uses six letters. The remaining words include less familiar options such as INWICK, INLACE, and INARCH.
Which word with I first and C fifth scores highest in Scrabble?
INJECT and INWICK tie for the highest score at 15 points each. INJECT is the more familiar choice, while INWICK is a less everyday entry. Both match the fixed positions, but confirm an unfamiliar word in the word list used by your game.
Do all 14 words appear in every word-game dictionary?
No. Collins includes all 14 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 12. The smaller dictionary counts overlap, so they do not describe separate sets of words. Check your game's accepted dictionary when a less familiar candidate matters.

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