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

There are 26 6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter; THWACK leads the scoring list at 18.

26 wordsTop pick TOPICSHighest score THWACK 18

5 of 26 are everyday words (19%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With T in 1st place, E is the most common 5th letter (415 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 26 · most-used first

  • TOPICS10
  • TWITCH14
  • TRENCH11
  • TRANCE8
  • THRICE11
  • THENCE11
  • THATCH14
  • TONICS8
  • TUNICS8
  • TUNICA8
  • TOXICS15
  • THWACK18
  • TIERCE8
  • TENACE8
  • TURACO8
  • TCHICK17
  • TAISCH11
  • TAROCS8
  • THEICS11
  • THETCH14
  • TISICK12
  • TORICS8
  • TRIACS8
  • TRIACT8
  • TRONCS8
  • TROUCH11
All valid words 26

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

  • TAISCH11
  • TAROCS8
  • TCHICK17
  • TENACE8
  • THATCH14
  • THEICS11
  • THENCE11
  • THETCH14
  • THRICE11
  • THWACK18
  • TIERCE8
  • TISICK12
  • TONICS8
  • TOPICS10
  • TORICS8
  • TOXICS15
  • TRANCE8
  • TRENCH11
  • TRIACS8
  • TRIACT8
  • TRONCS8
  • TROUCH11
  • TUNICA8
  • TUNICS8
  • TURACO8
  • TWITCH14
Letters by positionIn 38% of these words the 4th letter is I.
2nd letter
  1. H23%
  2. R23%
  3. O15%
3rd letter
  1. E19%
  2. R15%
  3. N15%
4th letter
  1. I38%
  2. A19%
  3. N15%
6th letter
  1. S35%
  2. H23%
  3. E19%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; THWACK tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 12 words
  2. 9 points: 0 words
  3. 1010 points: 1 words
  4. 11 points: 6 words
  5. 1212 points: 1 words
  6. 13 points: 0 words
  7. 1414 points: 3 words
  8. 15 points: 1 words
  9. 1616 points: 0 words
  10. 17 points: 1 words
  11. 1818 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
THWACK1818All three
TCHICK1718Collins only
TOXICS1516All three
TWITCH1414All three
THATCH1413All three
THETCH1413Collins only
TISICK1213Collins only
TRENCH1112All three
THRICE1111All three
THENCE1112All three
TAISCH1111Collins only
THEICS1111Collins only

The pattern is T _ _ _ C _, with the fourth letter open and the final letter varying. Familiar options include TOPICS, TWITCH, TRENCH, and TRANCE; more unusual entries include TCHICK and THETCH. Endings cluster around S, H, and E, so the last letter can narrow a puzzle quickly.

The pattern at a glance

  • Collins accepts 26 words matching T _ _ _ C _.
  • ENABLE includes 17 matches; NWL2023 includes 18.
  • Only 5 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • Nine words end in S, while 6 end in H and 5 end in E.
  • THWACK scores 18, the highest score among the listed examples.

Which 6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter score highest?

THWACK leads at 18, followed by TCHICK at 17 and TOXICS at 15. TWITCH, THATCH, and THETCH each score 14, giving you several choices when points matter more than familiarity.

TRENCH, THRICE, and THENCE score 11 apiece. The higher scores often come from less familiar words, so don’t assume the most recognizable option will earn the most.

How should you narrow this letter pattern?

For 6-letter words with T as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter, test the ending before guessing the middle. S is the most frequent finish, with 9 matches; H and E follow with 6 and 5.

Dictionary coverage is a real limit: Collins has 26 matches, compared with 18 in NWL2023 and 17 in ENABLE. Only 5 are common by the frequency measure, so check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. For a quick first pass, try TOPICS or TRENCH, then consider the rarer high scorers.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with T and have C fifth?
There are 26 matches in Collins. The count differs across tournament lists: NWL2023 includes 18, while ENABLE includes 17. That gap matters if you are checking a word for a specific game, especially among less familiar options such as TCHICK or THETCH.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
THWACK is the highest-scoring listed match at 18 points. TCHICK follows at 17, and TOXICS scores 15. TWITCH, THATCH, and THETCH each score 14, though you should confirm word acceptance in your game’s dictionary.
Which final letters are most common for these words?
S is the most common ending, with 9 words; H appears on 6 and E on 5. The remaining matches end in K, A, O, or T. If your last tile is known, checking its ending group can quickly shrink the candidates.

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