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7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter

There are 247 7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter, including CONTROL, CERTAIN, and CENTRAL.

247 wordsTop pick CONTROLHighest score CHUTZPA 23

44 of 247 are everyday words (18%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With C in 1st place, T is the most common 4th letter (247 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 44 · most-used first

All valid words 247

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

  • CACTOID12
  • CAFTANS12
  • CAITIFF15
  • CAITIVE12
  • CALTHAS12
  • CALTRAP11
  • CALTROP11
  • CANTALA9
  • CANTALS9
  • CANTARS9
  • CANTATA9
  • CANTATE9
  • CANTDOG11
  • CANTEEN9
  • CANTERS9
  • CANTEST9
  • CANTHAL12
  • CANTHIC14
  • CANTHUS12
  • CANTICO11
  • CANTIER9
  • CANTILY12
  • CANTINA9
  • CANTING10
  • CANTION9
  • CANTLED10
  • CANTLES9
  • CANTLET9
  • CANTONS9
  • CANTORS9
  • CANTRAP11
  • CANTRED10
  • CANTREF12
  • CANTRIP11
  • CAPTAIN11
  • CAPTANS11
  • CAPTCHA16
  • CAPTION11
  • CAPTIVE14
  • CAPTORS11
  • CAPTURE11
  • CARTAGE10
  • CARTELS9
  • CARTERS9
  • CARTFUL12
  • CARTING10
  • CARTONS9
  • CARTOON9
  • CARTWAY15
  • CASTERS9
  • CASTING10
  • CASTLED10
  • CASTLES9
  • CASTOCK15
  • CASTOFF15
  • CASTORS9
  • CASTORY12
  • CASTRAL9
  • CATTABU11
  • CATTAIL9
  • CATTALO9
  • CATTERY12
  • CATTIER9
  • CATTIES9
  • CATTILY12
  • CATTING10
  • CATTISH12
  • CAUTELS9
  • CAUTERS9
  • CAUTERY12
  • CAUTION9
  • CENTAGE10
  • CENTALS9
  • CENTARE9
  • CENTAUR9
  • CENTAVO12
  • CENTERS9
  • CENTILE9
  • CENTIME11
  • CENTIMO11
  • CENTNER9
  • CENTRAL9
  • CENTRED10
  • CENTRES9
  • CENTRIC11
  • CENTRUM11
  • CENTUMS11
  • CENTURY12
  • CERTAIN9
  • CERTIFY15
  • CESTODE10
  • CESTOID10
  • CESTUIS9
  • CHATBOT14
  • CHATEAU12
  • CHATONS12
  • CHATTAS12
  • CHATTED13
  • CHATTEL12
  • CHATTER12
  • CHATTIS12
  • CHETAHS15
  • CHETNIK16
  • CHETRUM14
  • CHITALS12
  • CHITINS12
  • CHITLIN12
  • CHITONS12
  • CHITTED13
  • CHITTER12
  • CHUTING13
  • CHUTIST12
  • CHUTNEE12
  • CHUTNEY15
  • CHUTZPA23
  • CHYTRID16
  • CISTERN9
  • CISTRON9
  • CITTERN9
  • CLATTED10
  • CLATTER9
  • CLITICS11
  • CLITTER9
  • CLOTBUR11
  • CLOTHED13
  • CLOTHES12
  • CLOTTED10
  • CLOTTER9
  • CLOTURE9
  • CLUTCHY17
  • CLUTTER9
  • COATEES9
  • COATERS9
  • COATING10
  • COCTILE11
  • COCTION11
  • COITION9
  • COLTANS9
  • COLTERS9
  • COLTING10
  • COLTISH12
  • CONTACT11
  • CONTAIN9
  • CONTECK15
  • CONTEMN11
  • CONTEND10
  • CONTENT9
  • CONTEST9
  • CONTEXT16
  • CONTORT9
  • CONTOUR9
  • CONTRAS9
  • CONTRAT9
  • CONTROL9
  • CONTUND10
  • CONTUSE9
  • COOTERS9
  • COOTIES9
  • COPTERS11
  • CORTEGE10
  • CORTILE9
  • CORTILI9
  • CORTINA9
  • CORTINS9
  • COSTALS9
  • COSTARD10
  • COSTARS9
  • COSTATE9
  • COSTEAN9
  • COSTERS9
  • COSTING10
  • COSTIVE12
  • COSTREL9
  • COSTUME11
  • COTTAGE10
  • COTTARS9
  • COTTERS9
  • COTTIDS10
  • COTTIER9
  • COTTING10
  • COTTISE9
  • COTTOID10
  • COTTONS9
  • COTTONY12
  • COTTOWN12
  • COUTEAU9
  • COUTERS9
  • COUTHER12
  • COUTHIE12
  • COUTILS9
  • COUTURE9
  • COWTOWN15
  • COWTREE12
  • CRATERS9
  • CRATING10
  • CRATONS9
  • CRATURS9
  • CRETICS11
  • CRETINS9
  • CRETISM11
  • CRETONS9
  • CRITICS11
  • CRITTER9
  • CRITTUR9
  • CROTALA9
  • CROTALE9
  • CROTALS9
  • CROTONS9
  • CROTTLE9
  • CUATROS9
  • CUITERS9
  • CUITTLE9
  • CULTERS9
  • CULTIER9
  • CULTISH12
  • CULTISM11
  • CULTIST9
  • CULTURE9
  • CURTAIL9
  • CURTAIN9
  • CURTALS9
  • CURTANA9
  • CURTATE9
  • CURTAXE16
  • CURTEST9
  • CURTESY12
  • CURTSEY12
  • CUSTARD10
  • CUSTOCK15
  • CUSTODE10
  • CUSTODY13
  • CUSTOMS11
  • CUSTREL9
  • CUTTAGE10
  • CUTTERS9
  • CUTTIER9
  • CUTTIES9
  • CUTTING10
  • CUTTLED10
  • CUTTLES9
  • CUTTOES9
  • CYATHIA15
  • CYATHUS15
  • CYSTEIN12
  • CYSTIDS13
  • CYSTINE12
  • CYSTOID13
Letters by positionIn 29% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. A29%
  2. O25%
  3. U13%
3rd letter
  1. N24%
  2. S14%
  3. T12%
5th letter
  1. I23%
  2. A16%
  3. E15%
6th letter
  1. E18%
  2. R15%
  3. N13%
7th letter
  1. S29%
  2. E13%
  3. N8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; CHUTZPA tops the list with 23. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 114 words
  2. 10 points: 31 words
  3. 1111 points: 30 words
  4. 12 points: 42 words
  5. 1313 points: 7 words
  6. 14 points: 4 words
  7. 1515 points: 12 words
  8. 16 points: 5 words
  9. 1717 points: 1 words
  10. 18 points: 0 words
  11. 1919 points: 0 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 0 words
  14. 22 points: 0 words
  15. 2323 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
CHUTZPA2325All three
CLUTCHY1719All three
CONTEXT1618All three
CAPTCHA1618NWL only
CHETNIK1617Collins only
CHYTRID1615Collins · NWL
CURTAXE1618Collins only
CERTIFY1515All three
CHUTNEY1516All three
COWTOWN1517NWL only
CASTOFF1516All three
CAITIFF1516All three

The pattern C _ _ T _ _ _ has 247 matches across tournament word lists, but just 44 are common by word frequency. Familiar options include CULTURE, CONTENT, CONTACT, and CAPTAIN. The fixed letters narrow the search; the final letter can narrow it further, with S far ahead of the other endings.

What stands out in this C-T pattern?

  • A total of 247 tournament-dictionary entries begin with C and place T fourth.
  • Only 44 matches are classed as common by word frequency.
  • The list has 206 entries with a definition.
  • S is the most frequent ending at 72 words; E is next at 33.
  • The average score is 10.6, while CHUTZPA scores 23.

7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter

The pattern gives you many recognizable choices: CONTROL, CERTAIN, CENTRAL, CULTURE, and CENTURY all fit. CONTENT, CONTACT, and CONTAIN share the opening CON, while CAPTAIN and CAPTURE put a different sound after the first C. These examples are easier to recall than the full set, where less familiar entries make up most of the matches.

Check the final letter when several candidates fit. S is the standout ending, with 72 words; examples include CENTERS, CRITICS, CUSTOMS, and CENTRES. E comes second with 33, as in CULTURE, CAPTURE, and COSTUME.

N and D are less common endings, with 20 and 19 matches respectively.

Which matching words score the most?

CHUTZPA is the top scorer at 23 points. CLUTCHY follows at 17, while CONTEXT and CAPTCHA each score 16. The familiar word CONTEXT is a strong contrast to the less everyday high scorer: both match the pattern, but their tile values produce different totals.

Dictionary coverage varies: the entries include 168 in ENABLE, 242 in Collins, and 185 in NWL2023. Those counts overlap, so they should not be added together. With only 44 common words among 247 matches, expect many unfamiliar candidates; check your game's word list before relying on one.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with C and have T fourth?
There are 247 matching words in the tournament-dictionary lists. Familiar examples include CONTROL, CERTAIN, CENTRAL, and CULTURE, while the full set also contains less common entries. Just 44 matches are classed as common by word frequency.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter C-T word?
CHUTZPA is the highest scorer among these matches, worth 23 points. CLUTCHY scores 17, and CONTEXT and CAPTCHA each score 16. The top score comes from a less familiar word, so confirm dictionary acceptance in your game before playing it.
Which final letter is most common for these words?
S is the most common final letter, with 72 matches. E is next with 33, followed by N with 20 and D with 19. CENTERS, CULTURE, and CONTAIN show how those leading endings can help narrow a candidate.

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