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

Lock C into the third slot and R into the sixth, then check each remaining letter against your rack or puzzle clues. The 113 matches include familiar words such as PICTURE and DOCTORS, but only 22 are classed as common. Endings also cluster sharply: most words in this pattern finish with S, while Y is the next frequent final letter.

7-letter words with C third and R sixth at a glance

• There are 113 matching entries across at least one tournament dictionary.
• A total of 65 matches end in S, making it the dominant final letter.
• Y is the next most frequent ending, with 20 matching words.
• JACKERS leads the scoring list at 20 points.

How many words fit these fixed letter positions?

There are 113 seven-letter matches for C in position three and R in position six. PICTURE, VICTORY, FACTORS, and LECTURE show how widely the other five letters can vary while those two slots stay fixed.

The neighboring pattern with N in the third slot and R in the sixth has 315 matches, nearly three times as many. A in the third slot has 231, and S has 226, so C makes this a comparatively tight filter. Only 22 matches are common, which means many answers are less familiar than the headline examples.

How should you narrow the remaining letters?

Start with the ending: 65 matches finish in S, while 20 finish in Y. If your final tile is known, that split quickly cuts down the possibilities. PICTURE, DOCTORS, and SECTORS illustrate the S ending; VICTORY and MOCKERY show the Y group.

For 7-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and R as the 6th letter, keep the fixed slots visible and test common word shapes before trying rare combinations. FACTORY and LECTURE are recognizable anchors, while JACKERS is notable for its 20-point score. A high score does not make an unfamiliar word a safe play.

The list is broader than everyday vocabulary: just 22 matches count as common, despite 101 having definitions. Scoring also varies by game and board placement, so JACKERS’ score is a starting value, not a promise of the points you will earn. Check your game's dictionary before playing an obscure candidate.