7-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter

Start with the unusually concentrated opening: 26 begin with S, including SCIENCE, SCHEMES, SCREENS, and SCREWED. The pattern also catches ACCEPTS, ACCENTS, and ACREAGE, so an opening C is not required. Dictionary coverage is broader in Collins than in the North American and ENABLE lists; common vocabulary is a smaller slice.

The pattern at a glance

• 49 entries match the seven-letter pattern, with C second and E fourth.
• SCIENCE, SCHEMES, SCREENS, and SCREWED show the S-heavy opening.
• 26 begin with S; nine begin with A.
• 18 end in S, while ten end in E.
• Only seven entries fall among the commonest English vocabulary.

How do the matching word shapes differ?

The pattern is _C_E___, leaving four slots open. SCIENCE fills them with S, I, N, and E; SCREENS uses S, R, E, and S. ACCEPTS offers a different shape, with a doubled C and a final S.

Many recognizable matches cluster around SC- spellings: SCHEMES, SCREWED, SCREAMS, SCREEDS, and SCREECH. The A-group is smaller but includes ACCEPTS, ACCENTS, ACCEDED, and ACREAGE. When rack letters or crossings rule out the dominant S opening, don't assume every match starts with S.

7-letter words with C as 2nd and E as 4th: game limits

Scoring changes the shortlist sharply. SCHERZO and SCHERZI lead at 21 points each, with ECZEMAS at 20; SCREAKY follows at 16. Those are base word scores, before any board premiums, so a premium square can change the order in a live game.

Dictionary coverage is a real limit: Collins has all 49 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 35. Just seven qualify as common English vocabulary, so expect specialist or inflected forms among the rest. In a North American game, don't assume a Collins-valid answer will be accepted; check your game's word list before committing.

For a board play, keep the C and E positions fixed mentally and use crossings to distinguish forms such as SCHEMED from SCHEMES.