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7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter

7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter have 36 tournament-dictionary matches.

36 wordsTop pick EFFECTSHighest score EXARCHY 22

3 of 36 are everyday words (8%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With E in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (212 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 36 · most-used first

  • EFFECTS15
  • ETHICAL12
  • EXPECTS18
  • ENTICED10
  • EVINCED13
  • ENTICES9
  • EARACHE12
  • EFFACED16
  • EVINCES12
  • EPARCHY17
  • EFFACES15
  • EXARCHS19
  • ENLACES9
  • ECORCHE14
  • EFFACER15
  • ELENCHI12
  • ENTICER9
  • EBAUCHE14
  • EGENCES10
  • EIRACKS13
  • ELANCED10
  • ELANCES9
  • ELENCHS12
  • EMBACES13
  • ENFACED13
  • ENFACES12
  • ENLACED10
  • ENLOCKS13
  • ENRACED10
  • ENRACES9
  • EPARCHS14
  • EPISCIA11
  • ERIACHS12
  • EXARCHY22
  • EXSECTS16

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All valid words 36

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • EARACHE12
  • EBAUCHE14
  • ECORCHE14
  • EFFACED16
  • EFFACER15
  • EFFACES15
  • EFFECTS15
  • EGENCES10
  • EIRACKS13
  • ELANCED10
  • ELANCES9
  • ELENCHI12
  • ELENCHS12
  • EMBACES13
  • ENFACED13
  • ENFACES12
  • ENLACED10
  • ENLACES9
  • ENLOCKS13
  • ENRACED10
  • ENRACES9
  • ENTICED10
  • ENTICER9
  • ENTICES9
  • EPARCHS14
  • EPARCHY17
  • EPISCIA11
  • ERIACHS12
  • ETHICAL12
  • EUNUCHS12
  • EVINCED13
  • EVINCES12
  • EXARCHS19
  • EXARCHY22
  • EXPECTS18
  • EXSECTS16
Letters by positionIn 53% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. N28%
  2. F11%
  3. L11%
3rd letter
  1. A19%
  2. F17%
  3. R11%
4th letter
  1. A36%
  2. N19%
  3. R14%
6th letter
  1. E50%
  2. H31%
  3. T8%
7th letter
  1. S53%
  2. D19%
  3. E8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; EXARCHY tops the list with 22. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 5 words
  2. 10 points: 5 words
  3. 1111 points: 1 words
  4. 12 points: 8 words
  5. 1313 points: 5 words
  6. 14 points: 3 words
  7. 1515 points: 3 words
  8. 16 points: 2 words
  9. 1717 points: 1 words
  10. 18 points: 1 words
  11. 1919 points: 1 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 0 words
  14. 22 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
EXARCHY2221All three
EXARCHS1919All three
EXPECTS1820All three
EPARCHY1717All three
EFFACED1617All three
EXSECTS1617All three
EFFECTS1516All three
EFFACES1516All three
EFFACER1516All three
ECORCHE1415Collins · NWL
EPARCHS1415All three
EBAUCHE1416Collins only

That fixed pattern narrows the field quickly: start with E, then place C in the fifth slot. EFFECTS, ETHICAL, and EXPECTS are recognizable options, while many other matches are less familiar. The list is small beside several other E-starting patterns, so checking both letter positions matters more than guessing from the first letter alone.

7-letter words with E as the 1st and C as the 5th letter

  • Exactly 36 matches appear across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
  • Collins includes all 36; NWL2023 includes 25 and ENABLE includes 24.
  • Only 3 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • S is the most common final letter, appearing in 19 matches; D follows with 7.
  • EXARCHY leads the scoring list at 22 points, ahead of EXARCHS at 19.

Why are these E-and-C matches relatively scarce?

The fixed C is the tight constraint. Among seven-letter words beginning with E, 212 have I in the fifth position, while 118 have A there. The C pattern has just 36 matches, making it a much narrower search than those common alternatives.

The endings offer another useful clue. Nineteen matches end in S, including EFFECTS, EXPECTS, and ENTICES; seven end in D, including ENTICED and EVINCED. If your board or puzzle already points toward a final S, try that branch first, but keep the less frequent endings in view.

How should you use this pattern in a word game?

Start with familiar candidates such as EFFECTS, ETHICAL, and EXPECTS, then test rarer possibilities only if your rack or crossing letters support them. Just 3 matches are common by frequency, so many valid-looking options will not be everyday vocabulary. Check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar entry.

  • EXARCHY scores 22, the top score; its unusual letters make it a strong scoring candidate when the board permits.
  • EXARCHS scores 19, while EXPECTS scores 18 and is easier to recognize.
  • Do not assume every match works in every ruleset: Collins has 36, compared with 25 in NWL2023.

Questions people ask

Which common words have E first and C fifth?
EFFECTS, ETHICAL, and EXPECTS are among the recognizable matches. Only 3 words in the set rank within the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so most matches are uncommon. Use familiar candidates first, then check rarer entries against your game's dictionary.
What is the highest-scoring seven-letter match?
EXARCHY is the highest-scoring match at 22 points. EXARCHS follows at 19, and EXPECTS scores 18. Those values are base word scores, so board premiums and game-specific scoring rules can change the points you actually earn.
Are all 36 words accepted in North American word games?
No. Collins includes 36 matches, while NWL2023 includes 25 and ENABLE includes 24. Dictionary coverage differs, so a word accepted under one list may not work under another. Check the ruleset used by your game before playing an unfamiliar word.

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