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

Fixed positions narrow this group to a mix of familiar forms and unusual plays. ACCOUNT, ACCRUED, and ACCRUAL show how often the pattern pairs C with another C; SCHMUTZ and ACEQUIA take a less familiar route. Only two matches rank among the most common English words, so expect a short list with plenty of specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: 7-letter words with C second and U fifth

• The pattern has 23 tournament-dictionary matches.
• S begins 13 matches; A begins 7, while E begins 2 and O begins 1.
• ACCOUNT, ACCRUED, and ACCRUES all begin with AC and place U fifth.
• SCHMUTZ is the top Scrabble scorer at 23 points.
• Only 2 matches are common by our frequency measure.
• Switching the second letter to A gives 197 U-fifth words, and E gives 193, so C in second place is a tight slot.

Which letters begin and end these words?

S leads the starting-letter count with 13 words, nearly twice A's 7. Examples include SCHMUTZ, SCHLUMP, SCHOUTS, and SCHTUCK; the remaining starts are E and O. That strong S cluster makes the opening letter a useful filter when you have both fixed positions.

Word endings are more spread out: 6 end in S, 4 in A, and 3 in E. SCHLUBS and SCHTUPS fit the S group, while SCAPULA ends in A and OCCLUDE in E. The 23-word set includes 15 entries with definitions, but only 2 are common.

Which matches score well, and what should you check?

For 7-letter words with C second and U fifth, SCHMUTZ stands out at 23 Scrabble points, ahead of ACEQUIA and SCHTUCK at 18 apiece. SCHLUMP scores 16. The unusual Z in SCHMUTZ gives it the edge, so keep it in mind when a high-value tile is available.

Dictionary coverage differs: 21 matches appear in Collins, while 15 appear in NWL2023 and 12 in ENABLE. Those totals overlap, not add up to 23. Many entries are uncommon, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar play.