6-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and C as the 5th letter

6-letter words with P third and C fifth number 18, including EXPECT, IMPACT and ASPECT.

18 wordsTop pick EXPECTHighest score KOPECK 18

5 of 18 are everyday words (28%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With P in 3rd place, E is the most common 5th letter (183 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 18 · most-used first

  • EXPECT17
  • IMPACT12
  • ASPECT10
  • TOPICS10
  • DEPICT11
  • UNPACK14
  • PAPACY15
  • ALPACA10
  • REPACK14
  • UNPICK14
  • KOPECK18
  • COPECK16
  • ASPICS10
  • BIPACK16
  • ASPICK14
  • RIPECK14
  • RYPECK17
  • YAPOCK17
All valid words 18

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

  • ALPACA10
  • ASPECT10
  • ASPICK14
  • ASPICS10
  • BIPACK16
  • COPECK16
  • DEPICT11
  • EXPECT17
  • IMPACT12
  • KOPECK18
  • PAPACY15
  • REPACK14
  • RIPECK14
  • RYPECK17
  • TOPICS10
  • UNPACK14
  • UNPICK14
  • YAPOCK17
Letters by positionIn 56% of these words the 6th letter is K.
1st letter
  1. A22%
  2. R17%
  3. U11%
2nd letter
  1. S17%
  2. O17%
  3. I11%
4th letter
  1. A33%
  2. E33%
  3. I28%
6th letter
  1. K56%
  2. T22%
  3. S11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KOPECK1820All three
EXPECT1719All three
YAPOCK1718All three
RYPECK1718Collins only
COPECK1619All three
BIPACK1619All three
PAPACY1517All three
UNPACK1418All three
REPACK1416All three
UNPICK1418All three
ASPICK1416Collins only
RIPECK1416Collins only

With P in position three and C in position five, the word often ends in K: ten of the 18 matches do. EXPECT, IMPACT and ASPECT are familiar anchors, while KOPECK points to a less common scoring possibility. Five entries meet the common-word cutoff, making this one of the narrower searches.

At a glance

  • 18 words fit the P-third, C-fifth frame.
  • K ends 10 matches, more than any other final letter.
  • EXPECT, IMPACT, ASPECT and DEPICT are familiar examples.
  • KOPECK scores 18; EXPECT scores 17.
  • Only 5 entries are common by the frequency measure.

Why do so many matches end in K?

K closes ten of the 18 words, including EXPECT, KOPECK, COPECK and KOPEKS.

Four end in T, led by EXPECT, IMPACT, TOPICS and DEPICT; the remaining endings are S, A and Y.

The K-heavy finish is a useful recall cue, but it is not a pattern rule: IMPACT and TOPICS prove that other endings belong.

EXPECT, IMPACT, ASPECT, TOPICS and DEPICT are the best-known anchors in this small group.

UNPACK, REPACK and UNPICK give useful alternatives with different openings.

KOPECK leads the scores at 18 points; EXPECT scores 17, as do YAPOCK and RYPECK.

The less familiar leaders need dictionary confirmation in your game.

Which examples are worth checking first?

Tip

After fixing P and C, test a final K first; it covers ten candidates, but keep T open for several everyday words.

Questions people ask

How many matches end in K?
Ten of the 18 matches end in K, including EXPECT, KOPECK and COPECK. Four end in T, with IMPACT, TOPICS and DEPICT among the examples. The remaining endings occur less often.
Which ordinary words fit the pattern?
EXPECT, IMPACT, ASPECT, TOPICS and DEPICT are the most recognizable anchors. UNPACK and REPACK offer other first-letter choices. KOPECK tops the score list, though it is less familiar than EXPECT.
How much does KOPECK score?
KOPECK scores 18 points, the top listed value for this pattern. EXPECT, YAPOCK and RYPECK each score 17. Tile values are measured before premiums on the board.

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