7-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and G as the 6th letter

ECOLOGY and SCOURGE make a 17-word pattern feel more familiar than its size suggests. SCRAGGY owns the scoring lead at 14, while nine entries finish with E. With just two common matches, the first letter and final square do much of the sorting; A fixed clue is strongest when checked against both neighboring letters.

A compact count

• Seventeen qualifying entries
• Two common vocabulary matches
• S leads the opening column at eleven
• E is the leading final letter with nine
• SCRAGGY and SCROGGY each score 14

A tight frame

Only a small group fits these two fixed squares, and the familiar choices are unusually concentrated. ECOLOGY, SCOURGE, and ACREAGE offer three different ways to recognize the pattern: a science term, a forceful everyday noun, and a word with a repeated vowel sequence. SCROOGE supplies another familiar spelling, while SCRAGGY pushes the set toward less common vocabulary.

Start with the compact set rather than an alphabet sweep. ECOLOGY and ACREAGE make the E opening memorable; SCOURGE and SCROOGE offer separate S branches. Once the start is known, use the nine E endings as a quick test.

AC TINGS and ACHINGS extend the less familiar side of the shortlist. SCAVAGE and SCUTAGE are also worth recognizing if the crossings point to an unusual ending. The useful contrast is between two common anchors and a long tail of specialist spellings.

The H and Y tails each have only three candidates, so a crossing there can settle a close call.

Board angle

In a word game, SCRAGGY is the practical scoring hook at fourteen points, tied with SCROGGY. ECOLOGY is one point lower and far more familiar. The score table alone cannot choose a move; count the premium squares available to the G and Y tiles before committing.

AC TINGS and ACHINGS extend the less familiar side of the shortlist. SCAVAGE and SCUTAGE are also worth recognizing if the crossings point to an unusual ending. The useful contrast is between two common anchors and a long tail of specialist spellings.