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

Pin the pattern as _C___I_: C occupies position 2, and I occupies position 6. The opening letter splits evenly between A and S, with 23 entries apiece, while only three words rank among the commonest English vocabulary. That makes this a narrow solve: check the familiar examples first, then use the ending and dictionary columns to sort out less familiar plays.

At a glance: the fixed-letter pattern

• 64 tournament-dictionary entries match _C___I_.
• ACRYLIC, OCEANIC, and ACCLAIM are among the recognizable examples.
• ACEQUIA scores 18, ICHTHIC scores 17, and ACYCLIC scores 16.
• 21 entries end in C, more than any other final letter.
• Collins includes 63 matches, versus 45 in NWL2023 and 43 in ENABLE.

Which starting letters produce the most matches?

A and S start the most matches, tied at 23 apiece. E begins eight, O begins seven, and I begins three. Try familiar A-words such as ACRYLIC and ACCLAIM, then test S-words such as SCOTTIE, SCEPTIC, and SCIATIC.

Ending letters separate the candidates more sharply: C closes 21, A closes 13, and D closes 10. OCEANIC ends in C, while SCOTTIE ends in E; the same fixed interior letters allow markedly different word shapes. If your crossing tiles fix the last square, use that constraint before guessing the opener.

Among recognizable choices, ACRYLIC and OCEANIC share the fixed C and I but take different routes through the remaining slots. SCOTTIE and SCEPTIC show the S-starting branch; neither changes the fact that the sixth tile is I.

What do 7-letter words with C second and I sixth score?

ACEQUIA leads at 18 Scrabble points, followed by ICHTHIC at 17 and ACYCLIC at 16 before board bonuses. Those totals come from letter values, not a promise of a premium square; a double-letter placement can change a play's value. Check the board around the Q in ACEQUIA before committing.

Only three matches are common, and 49 have definitions. That gap matters: this pattern yields many dictionary entries but few everyday choices. ACRYLIC and OCEANIC are easier to recognize than ACEQUIA or ICHTHIC.