7-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and C as the 6th letter

The fixed pattern is _ E _ _ _ C _: keep E in the second slot and C in the sixth, then test the remaining letters against your rack. Familiar matches include RESPECT, NEGLECT, and TERRACE. The list has a mix of everyday words and less familiar tournament entries, so a match is not automatically valid in every game.

Pattern facts at a glance

• Exactly 121 tournament-listed words match the seven-letter pattern.
• R leads the first-letter group with 33 matches; D is next with 14.
• K is the most common final letter, appearing in 35 matches.
• JETPACK and HEXARCH top the scoring list at 22 points each.

Which words fit E second and C sixth?

Start with recognisable options: PERFECT, RESPECT, REFLECT, SERVICE, and REPLACE all fit _ E _ _ _ C _. Their varied openings make the pattern easier to scan than a list built around one starting letter. DEFENCE and VERDICT also qualify, though dictionary choices can affect whether a particular entry is accepted.

The first-letter spread is lopsided: R accounts for 33 words, while D has 14 and B and P each have 13. At the other end, 35 entries finish in K, compared with 23 ending in E and 18 ending in T. When the rack is tight, checking the final slot can narrow the candidates quickly.

What stands out about scores and coverage?

JETPACK and HEXARCH each score 22 points, ahead of KEBBOCK and KEBBUCK at 21. These are scoring targets, not everyday guesses; more familiar fits such as PERFECT or REFLECT are easier to recognize. The average score across the matches is 13.6.

The frequency measure marks 25 matches as common, while the rest are less familiar to many players. For 7-letter words with E as the 2nd and C as the 6th, remember that pattern fit and game acceptance are separate checks: ENABLE includes 86 matches, Collins includes 116, and NWL2023 includes 92. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.