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.

71 wordsTop pick GENETICHighest score HEXYLIC 22

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 71 · most-used 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

Showing the top 48 of 71 words. See every valid word

All valid words 71

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

  • 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
Letters by positionIn 97% of these words the 6th letter is I.
1st letter
  1. M14%
  2. H11%
  3. S10%
3rd letter
  1. L15%
  2. N15%
  3. R14%
4th letter
  1. O30%
  2. A21%
  3. E20%
5th letter
  1. T37%
  2. N14%
  3. M11%
6th letter
  1. I97%
  2. A3%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; HEXYLIC tops the list with 22. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 4 words
  2. 10 points: 5 words
  3. 1111 points: 16 words
  4. 12 points: 12 words
  5. 1313 points: 14 words
  6. 14 points: 8 words
  7. 1515 points: 5 words
  8. 16 points: 1 words
  9. 1717 points: 0 words
  10. 18 points: 2 words
  11. 1919 points: 0 words
  12. 20 points: 3 words
  13. 2121 points: 0 words
  14. 22 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HEXYLIC2222Collins · NWL
BENZOIC2023All three
ZEBRAIC2022All three
HEXADIC2020All three
ZETETIC1819Collins · NWL
LEXEMIC1821All three
XEROTIC1617All three
MEDEVAC1518All three
DELPHIC1517All three
MEDIVAC1518Collins · NWL
VENEFIC1518Collins only
KERAMIC1517All 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.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have E second and C last?
There are 71 matches in the tournament-dictionary set. M is the most common first letter, appearing in 10 of them; H follows with eight. The fixed positions are E in slot two and C in slot seven.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
Hexylic is the top scorer at 22 points. Benzoic, zebraic, and hexadic score 20 each. These scores make the less familiar options worth checking when your rack and board suit them.
Are all 71 words accepted in every word game?
No. Dictionary coverage differs: Collins has 70 matches, NWL2023 has 62, and ENABLE has 57. Those counts overlap, so they do not add up to the total. Check the word list used by your game before playing an unfamiliar entry.

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