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

The pattern is C _ _ _ _ D _, and its 58 matches vary sharply in familiarity and game value. CUSTODY, CASCADE, and COMRADE are recognizable options; only 8 entries meet our common-word frequency cutoff. For a board game, check which dictionary your game accepts before relying on a less familiar match.

At a glance: the C-and-D pattern

• Collins lists 58 matches; NWL2023 has 49, while ENABLE has 44.
• Only 8 matches qualify as common by our frequency measure.
• CRUZADO leads the scoring table at 19 points; COWHIDE and COCKADE score 16.
• Final S and E are the main endings: 24 words end in S and 22 in E.

Which C-first, D-sixth words score most?

CRUZADO is the standout rack score at 19 points before board bonuses. COWHIDE and COCKADE tie at 16, while CHAMADE, CYBRIDS, and CYPRIDS each score 15. Those unusual words can be worth checking when your rack has a C and a high-value letter, but confirm acceptance in your game's dictionary.

For a more familiar play, CUSTODY scores 13 and appears among the leading examples. The average score across this pattern is 12.2, so CRUZADO's lead is not typical. A premium letter square can change a play's value, but the listed listed scores do not include board bonuses.

What makes 7-letter words with C first and D sixth distinctive?

The final letter narrows the search: 24 matches finish in S and 22 in E, leaving just 12 across O, A, Y, H, and I. COWARDS and COLLIDE show the S and E endings in recognizable words, while CYANIDE gives a familiar E-ending option.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins has 58 matches, compared with 49 in NWL2023 and 44 in ENABLE. The counts overlap, so they should not be added together. Many entries are outside the common-word group; for tournament play, check your game's accepted list rather than assuming every match works everywhere.