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

The pattern __C__M_ fixes C third and M sixth. VICTIMS, ALCHEMY and VACUUMS are recognizable, yet only 2 entries are common by frequency. Most of the matches are specialist terms or less common forms, so the letter pattern is easier to remember than the full vocabulary.

The C–M pattern at a glance

• Collins has all 25; NWL2023 has 20 and ENABLE 18.
• Just 2 matches are common by frequency.
• Fourteen words end in S, while 4 end in E.
• ALCHYMY scores 20 points, the highest score among these examples.
• VICTIMS, ALCHEMY, and VACUUMS are recognizable options to scan for first.

7-letter words with C third and M sixth

All 25 share the fixed C and M, but their openings differ. The most frequent first letter in this set is R, with 4 words; S follows with 3. Examples include RECLAME, RECLIMB, and SUCCUMB, alongside ALCHEMY and MACRAME.

Fourteen entries finish with S, making plural-looking forms a strong feature of the set. VICTIMS and VACUUMS show that ending clearly. E is the next most common final letter, with 4 matches, including ALCHEMY, RECLAME and MACRAME.

Fix C and M first, then let the last tile decide between the S group and the smaller E group.

The S group and the E group together cover 18 of the 25 matches.

Which matches score well, and what should you check?

ALCHYMY leads the scoring examples at 20 points, with ALCHEMY at 17. SUCCUMB, UPCLIMB, and NICKUMS each score 15. The less familiar spelling ALCHYMY beats its familiar counterpart because its letter mix carries more point value; a premium board square can change the final total further.

Seventeen entries have definitions, and a word accepted in one list may be rejected in another, so confirm your game's list before playing an unfamiliar entry.