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7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and C as the 6th letter

7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and C as the 6th letter: 20 matches fit the pattern G _ _ _ _ C _.

20 wordsTop pick GIMMICKHighest score GIMMICK 18

1 of 20 are everyday words (5%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With G in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (455 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 20 · most-used first

  • GIMMICK18
  • GRIMACE12
  • GUANACO10
  • GEODUCK15
  • GALLICA10
  • GENLOCK14
  • GARLICS10
  • GOTHICS13
  • GUNLOCK14
  • GRAUNCH13
  • GALLOCK14
  • GALYACS13
  • GAMMOCK18
  • GARVOCK17
  • GEOFACT13
  • GORCOCK16
  • GOYISCH16
  • GUAIACS10
  • GWEDUCK18
  • GWEDUCS14
All valid words 20

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

  • GALLICA10
  • GALLOCK14
  • GALYACS13
  • GAMMOCK18
  • GARLICS10
  • GARVOCK17
  • GENLOCK14
  • GEODUCK15
  • GEOFACT13
  • GIMMICK18
  • GORCOCK16
  • GOTHICS13
  • GOYISCH16
  • GRAUNCH13
  • GRIMACE12
  • GUAIACS10
  • GUANACO10
  • GUNLOCK14
  • GWEDUCK18
  • GWEDUCS14
Letters by positionIn 45% of these words the 7th letter is K.
2nd letter
  1. A30%
  2. E15%
  3. O15%
3rd letter
  1. L15%
  2. R15%
  3. A15%
4th letter
  1. L25%
  2. D15%
  3. M15%
5th letter
  1. O30%
  2. A25%
  3. I20%
7th letter
  1. K45%
  2. S25%
  3. H10%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; GIMMICK tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 4 words
  2. 11 points: 0 words
  3. 1212 points: 1 words
  4. 13 points: 4 words
  5. 1414 points: 4 words
  6. 15 points: 1 words
  7. 1616 points: 2 words
  8. 17 points: 1 words
  9. 1818 points: 3 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
GIMMICK1822All three
GWEDUCK1821All three
GAMMOCK1822Collins only
GARVOCK1720Collins only
GORCOCK1619All three
GOYISCH1616Collins only
GEODUCK1518All three
GENLOCK1418Collins · NWL
GUNLOCK1419All three
GWEDUCS1417All three
GALLOCK1418Collins only
GOTHICS1314All three

GIMMICK and GRIMACE show the range here: one familiar word sits alongside many uncommon entries. All 20 matches appear in Collins, while ENABLE includes 12 and NWL2023 includes 14. Only one qualifies as common by frequency, so the fixed-letter pattern narrows the search more than everyday vocabulary does.

At a glance for the G _ _ _ _ C _ pattern

  • The pattern has 20 seven-letter matches, with G first and C sixth.
  • GIMMICK, GWEDUCK, and GAMMOCK lead the tile-score list at 18 points each.
  • Nine matches end in K, making K the most frequent final letter.
  • Collins contains all 20 matches; ENABLE has 12 and NWL2023 has 14.
  • One match is common by frequency, while 15 have definitions.

7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and C as the 6th letter

The pattern yields just 20 matches, and their endings cluster sharply: nine finish with K, five with S, and two with H. The remaining endings—A, E, O, and T—occur once apiece. That K-heavy finish is a useful clue when the final tile is still unknown.

GIMMICK and GRIMACE are easier to recognize than several of their pattern-mates. GUANACO and GEODUCK add more familiar-looking options, but most entries are uncommon. For a game that accepts only a narrower tournament dictionary, check your game's word list: Collins has the full set, but the North American and ENABLE totals are smaller.

Which matches offer the strongest tile scores?

GIMMICK, GWEDUCK, and GAMMOCK each score 18 points before board bonuses. GARVOCK scores 17, while GORCOCK and GOYISCH score 16. These are tile totals, so a letter or word premium can change the play's final value.

  • Recognize GIMMICK first; it is the top-scoring familiar option.
  • Keep GWEDUCK and GAMMOCK in mind for the same 18-point tile total.
  • Use the final-letter clue: K accounts for nine of the matches.
  • Treat rare-looking entries as dictionary-dependent rather than assuming every game accepts them.
  • For broader G-word choices, compare this pattern with seven-letter G words that place C elsewhere.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with G and have C in the sixth spot?
There are 20 matches for the G-first, C-sixth pattern. GIMMICK and GRIMACE are recognizable examples, while the endings lean heavily toward K, which appears on nine of the words.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
GIMMICK, GWEDUCK, and GAMMOCK tie at 18 tile points each. Their totals are before board bonuses, so a premium square can raise the score of a play.
Are all 20 matches accepted in every word game?
No. Collins includes all 20, but ENABLE has 12 and NWL2023 has 14. The list is not a guarantee of acceptance in every app or tournament, so check the dictionary used by your game.

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