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

The fixed pattern is C _ _ _ _ T _, leaving four middle letters open while the sixth stays fixed. CLIMATE, CHARITY, and CREDITS show how broadly the constraint reaches into familiar vocabulary. Yet only 14 entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff, so the full set quickly moves beyond everyday choices.

At a glance for this C–T pattern

• Exactly 148 tournament-dictionary words fit C _ _ _ _ T _.
• Collins recognizes 146 matches; NWL2023 has 120 and ENABLE has 113.
• CLIMATE, CHARITY, CLIENTS, and COMPETE are familiar candidates with different final letters.
• CHAMETZ and CHOMETZ share the top Scrabble score here: 23 points each.
• Final S appears in 69 words and E in 51; no other ending exceeds 8.

Which words fit the C-first, T-sixth pattern?

Start with CLIMATE, CHARITY, CLIENTS, COMPETE, CREDITS, and CLARITY: every word places T sixth despite having different interiors. CRUELTY, CARROTS, COMMUTE, and COMPUTE add more recognizable options; CEMENTS and CAVEATS show further variations.

The C-start is already fixed, so narrow candidates by the fifth and seventh letters. CLIMATE has A and E there; CHARITY has I and Y; CREDITS has I and S. Each still reserves the sixth slot for T.

The two leading endings include familiar choices: CLIENTS, CREDITS, CARROTS, and CEMENTS finish in S, while CLIMATE, COMPETE, and COMMUTE finish in E. Sorting by final tile can shrink the candidate set before you inspect the interior letters.

Final-letter clues offer a quick split: S accounts for 69 matches and E for 51, while every other ending appears 8 times or fewer. When the last tile is unknown, test S or E before trying rarer endings.

How should you use 7-letter words with C first and T sixth?

For Scrabble scoring, CHAMETZ and CHOMETZ tie at 23 points, with CHALUTZ next at 21. Those are less familiar than CHARITY, which scores 15, so recognize the premium letters without assuming the top scorer is the easiest play. Check an unfamiliar word before committing it.

These 7-letter words with C first and T sixth span overlapping tournament dictionaries, not one universal game list. Collins has 146 matches, NWL2023 has 120, and ENABLE has 113; only 14 pass the common-word cutoff. Check your game's word list before playing a rare candidate such as CHAMETZ.