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

The fixed pattern is C _ _ _ _ L _, with L in the sixth position and one letter still to come. CLEARLY, CLOSELY, and CLEANLY show how naturally this pattern fits familiar adverbs; CAPSULE and CUBICLE offer different word shapes. Only 16 of the 171 matches rank among common English words, so expect plenty of less familiar entries too.

At a glance: the C-and-L pattern

• There are 171 matches across the tournament dictionaries counted for this pattern.
• Only 16 entries fall within the common-word group, so the full set is much broader than everyday vocabulary.
• Just 5 matches also end in L; the sixth-position L is usually followed by another letter.
• CRAZILY leads the listed tile scores at 21 points, ahead of CHIMBLY at 19.

How many 7-letter words with C first and L sixth?

There are 171 words matching the pattern. The dictionaries do not contain identical sets: Collins includes 168, NWL2023 includes 140, and ENABLE includes 132. A match in one list does not guarantee acceptance in another, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

The ending distribution gives a quick way to narrow a rack or clue. S, E, and Y are the most frequent final letters, with 51, 46, and 40 words respectively. Only 5 finish with L, making a final L a much tighter filter than the sixth-position clue.

Which C-first, L-sixth words score well?

CRAZILY is the standout at 21 points, while CHIMBLY scores 19. CHUCKLE, CHIEFLY, CRACKLY, and COCKILY each reach 18. Those totals come from the tiles before any board premiums, so a bonus square can change the result.

For a more familiar starting point, try CLEARLY, CAPABLE, CLOSELY, or CONSULT. And because only 16 words are classed as common, prioritize recognizable options when your game requires everyday vocabulary.

The 7-letter words with C first and L sixth range from common words to specialist dictionary entries.