7-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and C as the 7th letter
7-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and C as the 7th letter have 71 tournament-dictionary matches, from genetic to hexylic.
9 of 71 are everyday words (13%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With E in 2nd place, S is the most common 7th letter (1,743 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
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Best words to play first
- GENETIC10
- GENERIC10
- CERAMIC13
- SEISMIC11
- CENTRIC11
- DEMONIC12
- MELODIC12
- AEROBIC11
- GENOMIC12
- HEPATIC14
- HERETIC12
- BENTHIC14
- PELAGIC12
- TECHNIC14
- MEDEVAC15
- HEDONIC13
- MEIOTIC11
- DELPHIC15
- NEMATIC11
- DEMOTIC12
- BENZOIC20
- MEMETIC13
- MEDIVAC15
- DELTAIC10
- DEISTIC10
- BENEFIC14
- DEICTIC12
- TETANIC9
- DEONTIC10
- GEORGIC11
- NERITIC9
- MELANIC11
- KENOTIC13
- SELENIC9
- KETOTIC13
- NEPHRIC14
- KETONIC13
- VEGANIC13
- HEMATIC14
- CELOMIC13
- CEROTIC11
- HEBETIC14
- HENOTIC12
- HEXADIC20
- HEXYLIC22
- KERAMIC15
- LEVITIC12
- LEXEMIC18
All valid words 71
- AEROBIC11
- BENEFIC14
- BENTHIC14
- BENZOIC20
- CELOMIC13
- CENTRIC11
- CERAMIC13
- CEROTIC11
- DEICTIC12
- DEISTIC10
- DELPHIC15
- DELTAIC10
- DEMONIC12
- DEMOTIC12
- DEONTIC10
- GENERIC10
- GENETIC10
- GENOMIC12
- GEORGIC11
- HEBETIC14
- HEDONIC13
- HEMATIC14
- HENOTIC12
- HEPATIC14
- HERETIC12
- HEXADIC20
- HEXYLIC22
- KENOTIC13
- KERAMIC15
- KETONIC13
- KETOTIC13
- LEVITIC12
- LEXEMIC18
- MECONIC13
- MEDEVAC15
- MEDIVAC15
- MEIOTIC11
- MELANIC11
- MELODIC12
- MEMETIC13
- MEROPIC13
- MESONIC11
- METOPIC13
- NEMATIC11
- NEPHRIC14
- NEPOTIC11
- NERITIC9
- NEUSTIC9
- PEDETIC12
- PELAGIC12
- PELITIC11
- PELORIC11
- SEBACIC13
- SEBASIC11
- SEBIFIC14
- SEISMIC11
- SELENIC9
- SEMATIC11
- SEMEMIC13
- TECHNIC14
- TELOMIC11
- TEREBIC11
- TETANIC9
- VEGANIC13
- VELARIC12
- VENATIC12
- VENEFIC15
- VERIDIC13
- XEROTIC16
- ZEBRAIC20
- ZETETIC18
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEXYLIC | 22 | 22 | Collins · NWL |
| BENZOIC | 20 | 23 | All three |
| ZEBRAIC | 20 | 22 | All three |
| HEXADIC | 20 | 20 | All three |
| ZETETIC | 18 | 19 | Collins · NWL |
| LEXEMIC | 18 | 21 | All three |
| XEROTIC | 16 | 17 | All three |
| MEDEVAC | 15 | 18 | All three |
| DELPHIC | 15 | 17 | All three |
| MEDIVAC | 15 | 18 | Collins · NWL |
| VENEFIC | 15 | 18 | Collins only |
| KERAMIC | 15 | 17 | All three |
The fixed positions narrow the search, but the opening letter still varies. M starts the largest group, while H, D, and S also appear often. Only nine matches fall in the common-word band, so expect a mix of familiar terms such as genetic and ceramic and more specialized vocabulary.
At a glance: this E-and-C pattern
- There are 71 qualifying seven-letter words, and every one ends in C.
- M is the most frequent first letter, with 10 matches.
- H begins eight words; D and S each begin seven.
- Only nine matches are in the common-word band.
- Collins includes 70, NWL2023 includes 62, and ENABLE includes 57; those dictionary counts overlap.
Which matches score highest?
Hexylic leads the scoring list at 22 points. Benzoic, zebraic, and hexadic each score 20, making them strong candidates when your rack and board allow those plays.
For more familiar starting points, try genetic, generic, ceramic, or seismic. The word set is not a list of everyday vocabulary: only nine entries fall in the common-word band, and a word's presence here does not guarantee acceptance in every game.
7-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and C as the 7th letter
When solving this pattern, lock E into the second space and C into the final space, then test likely openings. M is the best first-letter group to check, followed by H; D and S are tied behind it. Genetic and generic are recognizable options, while hexylic and benzoic stand out for scoring.
The narrow pattern still includes specialized entries, and dictionary coverage differs across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Check your game's word list before committing, especially if you are considering an unfamiliar term.
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