7-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and D as the 6th letter

The pattern leaves the first, second, fourth, fifth, and final letters open, but only 30 words fit in the tournament lists. Familiar choices such as INCLUDE and EXCLUDE sit alongside less common entries like ALCALDE and NUCLIDE. Seven matches fall among the most common English words, so many entries are specialist vocabulary rather than everyday plays.

What stands out in this letter pattern?

• There are 30 seven-letter matches with C third and D sixth across the tournament dictionaries.
• Seven of the matches are classed as common, including INCLUDE, RECORDS, and SECONDS.
• S is the most frequent starting letter, with seven matches; A follows with six.
• E and S tie as the most frequent final letters, with 13 matches apiece.
• The average Scrabble score is 12.2 points, while BOCKEDY leads at 19.

7-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and D as the 6th letter

BOCKEDY scores 19 points before board bonuses, making it the top scorer in this pattern. EXCLUDE, EXCEEDS, and WICKEDS each score 17, while COCKADE and MOCKADO are worth 16. The high values come from letters such as K and X, not from the pattern itself.

For a more familiar play, INCLUDE and EXCLUDE share the same opening and fit the fixed C and D positions. RECORDS, SECONDS, and ASCENDS also offer recognizable options. The useful search habit is to lock C and D first, then test the remaining slots rather than assuming the word starts with a particular letter.

How do the dictionary counts compare?

The Collins list has all 30 matches, compared with 23 in ENABLE and 24 in NWL2023. Those totals mean a word accepted in one tournament list may not be playable in another; confirm the active list before committing an unfamiliar entry.

For 7-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and D as the 6th letter, dictionary coverage matters more than the 12.2-point average. Only 27 matches have definitions in the source set, and specialist forms such as COCCIDS or FUCOIDS are less obvious than INCLUDE. Treat the full set as a pattern-finding aid, not a promise that every game accepts every word.