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6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 4th letter

6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 4th letter: 14 matches, from LANCET to LANCER, with LEACHY leading the score list.

14 wordsTop pick LANCETHighest score LEACHY 14

With L in 1st place, I is the most common 4th letter (128 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

  • LANCET8
  • LANCER8
  • LANCES8
  • LANCED9
  • LITCHI11
  • LOUCHE11
  • LASCAR8
  • LAUCHS11
  • LEUCON8
  • LEACHY14
  • LAICAL8
  • LORCHA11
  • LAICHS11
  • LEUCIN8
All valid words 14

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

  • LAICAL8
  • LAICHS11
  • LANCED9
  • LANCER8
  • LANCES8
  • LANCET8
  • LASCAR8
  • LAUCHS11
  • LEACHY14
  • LEUCIN8
  • LEUCON8
  • LITCHI11
  • LORCHA11
  • LOUCHE11
Letters by positionIn 57% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. A57%
  2. E21%
  3. O14%
3rd letter
  1. N29%
  2. U29%
  3. I14%
5th letter
  1. H43%
  2. E29%
  3. A14%
6th letter
  1. S21%
  2. R14%
  3. N14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
LEACHY1414All three
LITCHI1112All three
LOUCHE1113All three
LAUCHS1113Collins only
LORCHA1112Collins only
LAICHS1112All three
LANCED912All three
LANCET811All three
LANCER811All three
LANCES811All three
LASCAR810All three
LEUCON812NWL only

Fourteen matches make this one a narrow search. LANCET and LANCER give you a clear LAN-C cluster, but LITCHI and LOUCHE show that the remaining letters do not follow one simple family. LEACHY reaches the top score, although it is less likely to spring to mind.

A compact L-C pattern snapshot

  • LANCET, LANCER, LANCES, and LANCED share LAN-C.
  • LITCHI and LOUCHE offer different letter shapes.
  • LEACHY scores 14 points.
  • LITCHI, LOUCHE, and LAUCHS score 11.
  • No match falls in the common-word set.

Which L-C spellings should you check?

LANCET, LANCER, and LANCES form a recognizable LAN-C cluster.

LEACHY leads at 14 points; LITCHI and LOUCHE each score 11.

How to handle this small candidate pool

Tip

With only 14 candidates, a short manual scan is practical. Compare the complete spelling and use the exact game lexicon to settle unfamiliar items. Short lists still reward a careful spelling check.

Questions people ask

How many matches have L first and C fourth?
Fourteen six-letter words fit, including LANCET, LANCER, LANCES, LITCHI, and LOUCHE. None are counted as common, making this a compact but specialized pattern. The names provide anchors, but the exact position clue is what limits the set.
Which word scores highest?
LEACHY leads at 14 Scrabble points. LITCHI, LOUCHE, and LAUCHS each score 11, while LANCET and LANCER score 8 apiece. The small score gap makes the best choice depend on the board and a verified spelling.
Why are some entries unfamiliar?
The pattern contains zero common words and only 11 entries with definitions in the underlying reference. Less familiar candidates such as LAUCHS or LEUCIN should be checked by exact spelling in your game’s word list.

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