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

229 7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter match this pattern, from CENTRAL and CAPITAL to high-scoring CHAZZAN.

229 wordsTop pick CENTRALHighest score CHAZZAN 30

19 of 229 are everyday words (8%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With C in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (823 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
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Common words 19 · most-used first

All valid words 229

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

  • CABALAS11
  • CABANAS11
  • CADAGAS11
  • CAEOMAS11
  • CAFILAS12
  • CALAMAR11
  • CALESAS9
  • CALIMAS11
  • CALTHAS12
  • CALTRAP11
  • CAMBIAL13
  • CAMERAE11
  • CAMERAL11
  • CAMERAS11
  • CAMISAS11
  • CANADAS10
  • CANCHAS14
  • CANOLAS9
  • CANTHAL12
  • CANTRAP11
  • CANULAE9
  • CANULAR9
  • CANULAS9
  • CAPELAN11
  • CAPITAL11
  • CAPITAN11
  • CAPORAL11
  • CAPSTAN11
  • CARABAO11
  • CARACAL11
  • CARAPAX18
  • CARAVAN12
  • CARAWAY15
  • CARDIAC12
  • CARDIAE10
  • CARDIAS10
  • CARINAE9
  • CARINAL9
  • CARINAS9
  • CARITAS9
  • CARLOAD10
  • CARTWAY15
  • CASABAS11
  • CASAVAS12
  • CASELAW12
  • CASEMAN11
  • CASITAS9
  • CASSIAS9
  • CASTRAL9
  • CATAPAN11
  • CATBOAT11
  • CATCLAW14
  • CATENAE9
  • CATENAS9
  • CATERAN9
  • CATHEAD13
  • CATSPAW14
  • CAVEMAN14
  • CEDULAS10
  • CEMBRAS13
  • CENSUAL9
  • CENTRAL9
  • CERAMAL11
  • CERIMAN11
  • CERRIAL9
  • CESURAE9
  • CESURAL9
  • CESURAS9
  • CHACMAS16
  • CHADDAR14
  • CHAETAE12
  • CHAETAL12
  • CHAKRAS16
  • CHALLAH15
  • CHALLAN12
  • CHALLAS12
  • CHAMPAC18
  • CHAMPAK20
  • CHANNAS12
  • CHAPEAU14
  • CHAPKAS18
  • CHAPMAN16
  • CHAPPAL16
  • CHARKAS16
  • CHARPAI14
  • CHARTAS12
  • CHASMAL14
  • CHATEAU12
  • CHATTAS12
  • CHAZZAN30
  • CHEDDAR14
  • CHEETAH15
  • CHICHAS17
  • CHIGGAS14
  • CHILIAD13
  • CHILLAX19
  • CHIMLAS14
  • CHINWAG16
  • CHLORAL12
  • CHOANAE12
  • CHOBDAR15
  • CHOCTAW17
  • CHOKRAS16
  • CHOLLAS12
  • CHORDAE13
  • CHORDAL13
  • CHOREAL12
  • CHOREAS12
  • CHORIAL12
  • CHROMAS14
  • CHUDDAH17
  • CHUDDAR14
  • CHUKKAR20
  • CHUKKAS20
  • CHUPPAH19
  • CHUPPAS16
  • CICADAE12
  • CICADAS12
  • CICALAS11
  • CICUTAS11
  • CINEMAS11
  • CITOLAS9
  • CLACHAN14
  • CLAUSAL9
  • CLAYPAN14
  • CLIVIAS12
  • CLOACAE11
  • CLOACAL11
  • CLOACAS11
  • CLUBMAN13
  • CLUSIAS9
  • CLYPEAL14
  • CNEMIAL11
  • COAEVAL12
  • COAITAS9
  • COALMAN11
  • COALTAR9
  • COASTAL9
  • COAXIAL16
  • COBAEAS11
  • COBLOAF14
  • COCOMAT13
  • COCOPAN13
  • COCOYAM16
  • CODEIAS10
  • COELIAC11
  • COEQUAL18
  • COMICAL13
  • COMITAL11
  • COMPEAR13
  • CONCEAL11
  • CONCHAE14
  • CONCHAL14
  • CONCHAS14
  • CONGEAL10
  • CONICAL11
  • CONIMAS11
  • CONTRAS9
  • CONTRAT9
  • COONCAN11
  • COPITAS11
  • COPPRAS13
  • COPULAE11
  • COPULAR11
  • COPULAS11
  • COPYCAT16
  • CORBEAU11
  • CORDIAL10
  • CORIVAL12
  • CORNEAE9
  • CORNEAL9
  • CORNEAS9
  • CORNUAL9
  • CORONAE9
  • CORONAL9
  • CORONAS9
  • CORREAS9
  • CORYZAL21
  • CORYZAS21
  • COSMEAS11
  • COSPLAY14
  • COSTEAN9
  • COTIDAL10
  • COTIJAS16
  • COTYLAE12
  • COUGUAR10
  • COURLAN9
  • COUTEAU9
  • COWFLAP17
  • COWPEAS14
  • CRACKAS15
  • CRANIAL9
  • CRAWDAD14
  • CREEDAL10
  • CRESTAL9
  • CREWMAN14
  • CRISSAL9
  • CRISTAE9
  • CROWBAR14
  • CROWEAS12
  • CRUCIAL11
  • CRUCIAN11
  • CRUSIAN9
  • CRUSTAE9
  • CRUSTAL9
  • CRYPTAL14
  • CRYSTAL12
  • CSARDAS10
  • CUBESAT11
  • CUBICAL13
  • CUBICAS13
  • CUBITAL11
  • CUDBEAR12
  • CUESTAS9
  • CUMBIAS13
  • CUMQUAT20
  • CUMSHAW17
  • CUPHEAD15
  • CUPOLAR11
  • CUPOLAS11
  • CUPULAE11
  • CUPULAR11
  • CURACAO11
  • CURARAS9
  • CUTAWAY15
  • CYNICAL14
  • CYPRIAN14
  • CZAPKAS24
  • CZARDAS19
Letters by positionIn 33% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. A25%
  2. O25%
  3. H21%
3rd letter
  1. A16%
  2. R14%
  3. N9%
4th letter
  1. A11%
  2. I10%
  3. E8%
5th letter
  1. L13%
  2. T11%
  3. E10%
7th letter
  1. S33%
  2. L23%
  3. N10%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; CHAZZAN tops the list with 30. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 49 words
  2. 10 points: 12 words
  3. 1111 points: 55 words
  4. 12 points: 30 words
  5. 1313 points: 15 words
  6. 14 points: 28 words
  7. 1515 points: 8 words
  8. 16 points: 12 words
  9. 1717 points: 5 words
  10. 18 points: 4 words
  11. 1919 points: 3 words
  12. 20 points: 4 words
  13. 2121 points: 2 words
  14. 22 points: 0 words
  15. 2323 points: 0 words
  16. 24 points: 1 words
  17. 2525 points: 0 words
  18. 26 points: 0 words
  19. 2727 points: 0 words
  20. 28 points: 0 words
  21. 2929 points: 0 words
  22. 30 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
CHAZZAN3031All three
CZAPKAS2426Collins only
CORYZAL2122All three
CORYZAS2121All three
CHUKKAS2021All three
CHAMPAK2022All three
CUMQUAT2024All three
CHUKKAR2021All three
CHILLAX1921NWL only
CHUPPAH1921Collins · NWL
CZARDAS1920All three
COEQUAL1821All three

The fixed letters leave four open positions: the second through fifth letters and the final letter. That makes this pattern more flexible than a word with several known middle letters, but the final letter can quickly narrow your choices. Familiar options include CENTRAL, CAPITAL, CRYSTAL, and COASTAL. The full group spans everyday vocabulary and less common tournament entries.

The pattern at a glance

  • 229 tournament-dictionary words begin with C and place A in position six.
  • Only 19 entries rank among the most common English words, so many matches are specialist vocabulary.
  • CENTRAL, CAPITAL, and CRYSTAL are recognizable examples that fit both fixed positions.
  • The average score is 12.3 points; CHAZZAN leads the high scorers at 30.

Which 7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter are familiar?

CENTRAL, CAPITAL, CRYSTAL, CAMERAS, and COASTAL are familiar matches. Each starts with C, has A in the sixth position, and ends with a different letter pattern, so checking only the opening can miss a useful fit.

The pattern also catches words such as CRUCIAL, CARDIAC, CARAVAN, and CHEETAH. Try placing known letters in the four open middle slots first; then use the final tile to separate candidates. This avoids treating every C word as a possible answer.

The common-word count is 19 out of 229, so the recognizable examples are a small slice of the full set. Some remaining entries are uncommon or specialized. For tournament play, confirm a doubtful candidate in your game's word list rather than assuming every dictionary includes it.

Which matches score well in Scrabble?

  • CHAZZAN scores 30 points, the highest listed listed score among these matches.
  • CZAPKAS scores 24, while CORYZAL and CORYZAS each score 21.
  • The less familiar high scorers stand out against CENTRAL and CAPITAL, which are easier to recognize but are not the top scoring entries.
  • S is the most frequent final letter, with 76 matches; L follows with 52, then N with 24.
  • Check the word list used in your game: the set has 222 Collins entries, 177 NWL2023 entries, and 159 ENABLE entries.

Questions people ask

How many words start with C and have A as the sixth letter?
There are 229 seven-letter matches in the tournament-dictionary set. Examples include CENTRAL, CAPITAL, and COASTAL. The count combines entries found in at least one supported dictionary, so an individual game's accepted list can be smaller.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
CHAZZAN is the top listed scorer at 30 points. CZAPKAS follows at 24, and CORYZAL and CORYZAS each score 21. Those high values come from the letters in the words, before any premium board squares affect a play.
Which letters most often end these C words?
S is the most common ending, appearing in 76 matches, followed by L in 52 and N in 24. These are the leading endings, not the only ones. If your final letter is known, checking it alongside the fixed C and A can cut down the candidates.

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