7-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and O as the 5th letter

That pattern narrows the seven-letter field to 55 tournament-dictionary entries. Familiar options include SCHOOLS, ECONOMY, ACTIONS, and ECOLOGY, but only four matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Initial letters cluster around S and A: they begin 24 and 18 matches, respectively, while O, E, and I account for the rest.

The pattern at a glance

• A total of 55 seven-letter words have C in position two and O in position five.
• SCHOOLS, ECONOMY, ACTIONS, and ECOLOGY are recognizable examples among just four common matches.
• S starts 24 entries and A starts 18; O, E, and I are less frequent openings.
• S is the most frequent final letter, appearing in 19 matches; E follows with 11.
• Collins accepts 53 of the 55; NWL2023 accepts 39 and ENABLE 35.

7-letter words with C second and O fifth

Examples include SCHOOLS, ECONOMY, ACTIONS, ECOLOGY, ACETONE, and OCELOTS. Each follows the pattern _C__O__, so keep C and O fixed while testing the other positions.

S leads the opening-letter breakdown with 24 matches. At the other end, S closes 19 words and E closes 11. Those endings are strong checks when your crossing letters support them, but don’t assume every answer starts or ends with S.

How do scores and dictionaries affect your choice?

Score leaders here include SCHNOZZ at 30 points, SCHMOOZ at 23, and SCHLOCK at 18. The average score is 12.7, so the top scorers sit well above the typical entry.

The strongest scoring words are not necessarily familiar plays: SCHNOZZ and SCHMOOZ lead, while SCHOOLS is easier to recognize. Dictionary coverage also varies, with 53 matches in Collins, 39 in NWL2023, and 35 in ENABLE. Check your game’s word list before playing a less familiar entry.