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

Lock in C at position three and E at the end, then use the other letters to narrow your rack or solve a pattern clue. Familiar matches include BECAUSE, INCLUDE, PICTURE and RECEIVE. The count covers words found in at least one tournament dictionary; individual game lists differ, so check yours before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

7-letter words with C 3rd and E 7th at a glance

• There are 191 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern.
• BECAUSE, PICTURE and MACHINE are recognizable examples.
• Only 27 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Every match ends in E, while the first letters vary.
• CYCLIZE and DOCKIZE lead the scoring list at 23 points each.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

BECAUSE, INCLUDE, PICTURE and RECEIVE are among the most familiar options. Other everyday-looking matches include PACKAGE, DECLINE, LECTURE and DECLARE. These examples make the pattern easier to scan: the C sits in the middle, while the final E stays fixed.

The frequency count gives a useful reality check: just 27 of the 191 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words. So a long candidate list does not mean every entry will look familiar. Start with common words, then test less obvious candidates against your game's dictionary.

Which words score highest?

CYCLIZE and DOCKIZE top the listed tile scores at 23 points apiece. PICKAXE follows at 22, while MACAQUE, CACIQUE, JACKSIE and PECTIZE each score 20. These are strong rack candidates when the letters fit; board premiums can change the final play.

Dictionary coverage is not identical across lists: Collins contains 190 matches, NWL2023 has 145, and ENABLE has 138. The overall 191 count combines words appearing in at least one of those tournament dictionaries. A candidate accepted in one list may not be accepted in another.

What the 7-letter words with C 3rd and E 7th pattern leaves out