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

6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter: 11 matches, including LAUNCH, LEGACY, and LEXICA.

11 wordsTop pick LAUNCHHighest score LEXICA 15

3 of 11 are everyday words (27%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With L in 1st place, E is the most common 5th letter (365 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

All valid words 11

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

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
LEXICA1517All three
LEGACY1214All three
LAUNCH1114All three
LYRICS1112All three
LUNACY1114All three
LOGICS912All three
LILACS811All three
LORICA810All three
LINACS811All three
LAUNCE812All three
LORICS810Collins only

The fixed pattern is L _ _ _ C _, with the fifth tile locked to C. Only 11 tournament-dictionary words fit, and just 3 meet our common-word measure. LAUNCH and LEGACY are familiar examples; LORICA and LAUNCE are less likely to come to mind during a game.

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

  • The pattern has 11 matches across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
  • LAUNCH, LEGACY, and LYRICS are recognizable options among the matches.
  • LEXICA leads the scoring list with 15 points.
  • Five matches end in S; the other endings are A, Y, E, and H.
  • Only 3 matches fall within our common-word group.

Which match earns the most points?

LEXICA leads at 15 points, ahead of LEGACY at 12. The unusual X does the scoring work in LEXICA, so keep it in mind when the rack or board gives you a place for that tile.

LAUNCH, LYRICS, and LUNACY each score 11. Those familiar words are easier to spot than LEXICA, but the top score is a reminder to check combinations with less common letters before playing a safe, lower-value choice.

How should you narrow the pattern?

For 6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter, the ending tile is a useful second filter. Five choices finish in S; A and Y account for two each, while E and H appear once each. Do not assume an S ending: LAUNCH and LEGACY are both strong candidates.

With only 11 matches overall, that final tile removes nearly half the candidates when it is not S.

  • Try the five S-ending matches first: LYRICS, LOGICS, LILACS, LINACS, and LORICS.
  • For an A ending, check LUNACY and LORICA.
  • LEGACY ends in Y; LAUNCE ends in E; LAUNCH ends in H.
  • LEXICA is the scoring standout, while LAUNCH is a more familiar play.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have L first and C fifth?
There are 11 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. Examples include LAUNCH, LEGACY, LYRICS, and LEXICA. The fixed letters leave three open positions, but the complete set is small enough that checking the ending tile quickly narrows your options.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
LEXICA leads the scoring list at 15 points. LEGACY follows at 12, while LAUNCH, LYRICS, and LUNACY each score 11. Those figures make LEXICA worth checking when you have a spot for its X.
Which of these words end in S?
Five matches end in S: LYRICS, LOGICS, LILACS, LINACS, and LORICS. The other words end in A, Y, E, or H, so an S at the end is common but not required by the L-and-C pattern.

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