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

The pattern leaves four open positions around fixed C and T, producing a mix of familiar plurals, inflected verbs, and less everyday entries. SOCIETY, TICKETS, and FACULTY are recognizable examples; only 17 matches fall within the common-word frequency group. Collins accepts all 110, while NWL2023 includes 86 and ENABLE includes 82.

At a glance: C third and T sixth

• The pattern contains 110 tournament-dictionary words, with C fixed in position three and T in position six.
• Only 17 matches rank among the common-word group, so expect many less familiar entries.
• S is the most frequent final letter: 62 matches end in S, compared with 28 ending in E.
• R begins the most matches, at 16; S is next, at 13.
• JACKETS scores 20 points, the highest tile score among these matches.

7-letter words with C third and T sixth

SOCIETY, TICKETS, FACULTY, SECRETS, and POCKETS are familiar examples that fit the fixed-letter pattern. Their different openings show why the clue narrows the middle of a word without settling its first two letters.

The ending distribution is striking: 62 words end in S, while 28 end in E and 9 in Y. TICKETS, SECRETS, POCKETS, and ROCKETS show how this pattern catches many plural forms, though an S ending does not guarantee a plural. R leads the starting-letter count with 16 matches.

Can every matching word work in your game?

No: dictionary coverage varies. Collins contains 110 matches, compared with 86 in NWL2023 and 82 in ENABLE. An entry accepted in one game may be rejected in another, so check the word list your game uses before playing an unfamiliar answer.

JACKETS leads the scoring examples at 20 points, followed by JACINTH at 19 and EXCEPTS at 18. The average score is 11.9, so the top scorer sits well above the typical tile total. Prioritize JACKETS when the board gives its letters room, but raw tile value alone does not guarantee a strong play.