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

6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 6th letter total 11, with LIMBIC and LIMBEC tied at 12 points.

11 wordsTop pick LACTICHighest score LIMBIC 12

With L in 1st place, S is the most common 6th letter (247 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

  • LACTIC10
  • LIMBIC12
  • LITHIC11
  • LIPOIC10
  • LAURIC8
  • LENTIC8
  • LIMNIC10
  • LIMBEC12
  • LESBIC10
  • LUBRIC10
  • LUETIC8
All valid words 11

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

  • LACTIC10
  • LAURIC8
  • LENTIC8
  • LESBIC10
  • LIMBEC12
  • LIMBIC12
  • LIMNIC10
  • LIPOIC10
  • LITHIC11
  • LUBRIC10
  • LUETIC8

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
LIMBIC1216All three
LIMBEC1216Collins only
LITHIC1112All three
LACTIC1013All three
LIPOIC1013Collins only
LIMNIC1014All three
LUBRIC1014All three
LESBIC1013Collins only
LAURIC811Collins only
LENTIC811All three
LUETIC811All three

The fixed positions leave only 11 entries across the tournament dictionaries. None belong to the common-word group, so this is a precise pattern lookup rather than a stash of everyday guesses. LACTIC and LITHIC show the familiar -IC ending, while LIMBEC is a less obvious option that matches the same frame.

At a glance: L-first, C-last words

  • There are 11 tournament-dictionary matches for this six-letter pattern.
  • Collins includes all 11; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 7.
  • LIMBIC and LIMBEC tie for the top score at 12 points.
  • The average score is 9.9 points, and no match is classed as common.

Which matches score highest?

LIMBIC and LIMBEC lead at 12 points apiece. Both fit the fixed L-and-C frame, so either is worth checking when a premium square can boost a high-value letter.

LITHIC comes next at 11 points. LACTIC, LIPOIC, LIMNIC, LUBRIC, and LESBIC each score 10, making them a close cluster rather than a single standout.

LAURIC and LENTIC are the lower-scoring entries at 8 points each. The score ordering gives you a quick shortlist, but board placement still determines a play’s final value.

What does the dictionary split tell you?

Collins accepts all 11 matches, while the North American NWL2023 list and ENABLE each accept 7. That gap matters: a word can fit every visible letter and still fail in a particular game’s lexicon.

The pattern is notably narrower than six-letter L-first words ending in S, which number 247. For comparison, the L-first, D-last pattern has 125 matches. The final C sharply narrows the search, so verify the game’s word list before committing to an unfamiliar entry.

For 6-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 6th letter, start by testing LIMBIC or LIMBEC when score is the priority. Choose LACTIC or LITHIC when you recognize the sequence more readily; familiarity does not change dictionary acceptance.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with L and end with C?
There are 11 tournament-dictionary matches with L in the first position and C in the last. Collins includes all 11, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 7. The pattern is exact, so words with either letter in a different position do not count.
Which L-and-C six-letter word scores the most?
LIMBIC and LIMBEC tie for the highest score at 12 points each. LITHIC follows at 11, and LACTIC and LIPOIC score 10. These are base word scores; the board can change a play’s total.
Are these L-first, C-last words common?
No match falls in the common-word group. LACTIC and LITHIC may look more familiar than LIMBEC or LIPOIC, but familiarity is not a reliable test of acceptance. Check the word list used by your game before playing an unfamiliar match.

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