7-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and T as the 5th letter

The fixed letters leave five slots to solve, but the 65 matches vary sharply in familiarity and game value. LOCATED and EXCITED are recognizable examples; BYCATCH and ZACATON stand out for their scores. Only 6 entries meet the common group, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: how many words fit this pattern?

• The pattern has 65 seven-letter entries across tournament dictionaries.
• Collins includes 65; NWL2023 has 46, while ENABLE has 42.
• Only 6 entries qualify as common by our frequency measure.
• BYCATCH scores 19 points, ahead of ZACATON at 18.
• D is the most frequent final letter, appearing in 16 matches.

Which entries stand out?

LOCATED, EXCITED, and RECITAL are familiar-looking choices among the examples. Their shapes differ: LOCATED ends in -ED, EXCITED also uses a repeated E, while RECITAL finishes with a less common L. Start with the fixed C and T, then test the remaining slots against a word you recognize.

The ending counts show a strong tilt toward D and S: 16 words end in D and 15 end in S, while R appears 11 times. That makes endings such as LOCATED, VACATED, EXCITES, and RECITES worth checking early. The pattern is still broad enough that an unfamiliar ending may fit.

7-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and T as the 5th letter

For 7-letter words with C as the 3rd letter and T as the 5th letter, BYCATCH is the standout board-play candidate at 19 points; ZACATON follows at 18. Those are raw word scores, so a premium square can change the final total. Check the full rack and board before choosing a play.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins has all 65 matches, compared with 46 in NWL2023 and 42 in ENABLE. Some entries therefore depend on which game list you use. The honest limitation is that only 6 words are common; check your game's word list before playing an obscure candidate.