6-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and C as the 6th letter

The pattern is __M__C: M sits in position three, and every answer ends in C. Collins lists all 11 words, compared with 7 in NWL2023 and 6 in ENABLE. That dictionary split matters in word games, where a valid play in one list may not be accepted in another.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 11 six-letter entries match M in the third position and C in the last.
• Collins includes all 11; NWL2023 includes 7, and ENABLE includes 6.
• T starts 4 entries, L starts 3, and G, H, I, and O start one each.
• Only 5 entries have definitions, and none is classed as common.
• HYMNIC leads the score list at 16 points; GYMNIC scores 14.

Which words fit the M-and-C pattern?

The opening letters cluster around T and L: TOMBAC, TOMBIC, TOMBOC, and TAMBAC begin with T, while LIMBIC, LIMBEC, and LIMNIC begin with L. The remaining starts are GYMNIC, HYMNIC, IAMBIC, and OOMIAC.

LIMBIC and IAMBIC stand out as more recognizable choices, while TOMBOC and OOMIAC are less familiar. No entry meets the common-word cutoff, so a familiar-looking pattern does not guarantee an everyday answer. Check the word list used by your game before relying on an obscure candidate.

Which M-and-C word scores most, and where is it valid?

HYMNIC is the scoring standout at 16 points, with GYMNIC next at 14. LIMBIC, IAMBIC, TOMBAC, LIMBEC, TAMBAC, TOMBIC, and TOMBOC each score 12; LIMNIC scores 10. Those values make the less familiar H- and G-starting words worth a closer look on a score-focused turn.

The practical limitation is dictionary coverage: Collins accepts more of these words than either NWL2023 or ENABLE. For a game using the North American list, do not assume that a Collins entry will work. The pattern is also narrow enough that solving by meaning alone can miss candidates such as LIMBEC or TOMBIC.