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

7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter: 19 tournament-dictionary matches, from GLANCED to GYROCAR.

19 wordsTop pick GLANCEDHighest score GROUCHY 16

1 of 19 are everyday words (5%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With G in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (348 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 19 · most-used first

  • GLANCED11
  • GLANCES10
  • GROUCHY16
  • GNOCCHI15
  • GOUACHE13
  • GANACHE13
  • GLITCHY16
  • GREECES10
  • GERTCHA13
  • GLANCER10
  • GALOCHE13
  • GEDACTS11
  • GEDECKT15
  • GILTCUP12
  • GRIECED11
  • GRIECES10
  • GYNECIA13
  • GYNECIC15
  • GYROCAR13
All valid words 19

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

  • GALOCHE13
  • GANACHE13
  • GEDACTS11
  • GEDECKT15
  • GERTCHA13
  • GILTCUP12
  • GLANCED11
  • GLANCER10
  • GLANCES10
  • GLITCHY16
  • GNOCCHI15
  • GOUACHE13
  • GREECES10
  • GRIECED11
  • GRIECES10
  • GROUCHY16
  • GYNECIA13
  • GYNECIC15
  • GYROCAR13
Letters by positionIn 37% of these words the 6th letter is H.
2nd letter
  1. L21%
  2. R21%
  3. Y16%
3rd letter
  1. N16%
  2. A16%
  3. I16%
4th letter
  1. E32%
  2. A16%
  3. N16%
6th letter
  1. H37%
  2. E32%
  3. I11%
7th letter
  1. S21%
  2. E16%
  3. D11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
GROUCHY1617All three
GLITCHY1617All three
GNOCCHI1518All three
GYNECIC1518All three
GEDECKT1517Collins only
GOUACHE1315All three
GANACHE1315All three
GERTCHA1314Collins only
GYNECIA1315All three
GALOCHE1315Collins only
GYROCAR1314Collins only
GILTCUP1217Collins only

The pattern is G _ _ _ C _ _, and its matches range from everyday words to obscure entries. GLANCES, GNOCCHI, GOUACHE, and GANACHE give you recognizable options, while only one of the 19 words falls among the most common English vocabulary. Collins includes all 19; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 10, so dictionary coverage matters.

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

  • There are 19 matches for the G _ _ _ C _ _ pattern across the tournament dictionaries.
  • GLANCED and GLANCES are close, familiar-looking forms with C in the fifth position.
  • GROUCHY and GLITCHY lead the scores at 16 points each; Collins includes all 19, ENABLE and NWL2023 only 10.
  • Only one of the 19 words is common by frequency.

Which G-C matches are easiest to recognize?

GNOCCHI, GOUACHE, and GANACHE are the clearest everyday anchors in this set. Each has G first and C fifth, but their letter sequences differ sharply after the fixed C: GNOCCHI ends with HI, while GOUACHE and GANACHE finish with E.

GLANCED and GLANCES form a useful pair: both fit the pattern, and their endings distinguish the two entries. The remaining names include less familiar forms such as GEDACTS, GEDECKT, and GILTCUP.

Which matches have the highest scores?

GROUCHY and GLITCHY lead the score ranking at 16 points apiece. GNOCCHI, GYNECIC, and GEDECKT follow at 15, making them strong candidates when the board leaves room for their unusual letter combinations.

The score leaders show a counterintuitive pattern: the most recognizable options are not the only ones worth considering. G and C lock the pattern, but a word's value depends on its other tiles and board placement. Only 10 entries appear in each of ENABLE and NWL2023, compared with all 19 in Collins, so check your game's dictionary before playing a rare form.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with G and have C fifth?
There are 19 tournament-dictionary matches for G _ _ _ C _ _. Examples include GLANCED, GNOCCHI, GOUACHE, and GLITCHY. Collins contains all 19, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 10, so the accepted list depends on the game.
Which G-first, C-fifth word scores the most?
GROUCHY and GLITCHY tie for the highest score, at 16 points each. GNOCCHI, GYNECIC, and GEDECKT score 15. Board premiums can change a play's total, so treat these as tile-score comparisons rather than guaranteed turn scores.
Are any of these words common?
Only one of the 19 matches is classified among the most common English words. GLANCED, GLANCES, and GNOCCHI are easier to recognize than entries such as GEDECKT or GYNECIC.

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