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

The fixed letters leave a small, unusual group: just one of the 14 matches ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. PHYSICS and CHALICE are familiar examples, while several entries are specialist or uncommon terms. Every match has H second and C sixth, so use those anchors before testing the remaining letters.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 14 seven-letter matches with H second and C sixth.
• PHYSICS, CHALICE, and PHONICS are recognizable examples.
• SHYLOCK and CHYMICS lead the score list at 19 points apiece.
• Seven matches end in S; three end in H.
• Only one match is common by the frequency measure.

How can you narrow the pattern quickly?

Lock H into slot two and C into slot six, then check the first and final letters. Six matches start with C, four with P, and three with S; only one begins with T. That makes a C- or P-start a sensible first test when your rack supports it.

The endings narrow the search further: seven words finish in S, while three finish in H. PHYSICS, PHONICS, and PHOBICS fit the S ending; SHYLOCK, SHRIECH, and SHRITCH show why checking the final tile matters.

Scores and limits for H-second, C-sixth words

SHYLOCK and CHYMICS each score 19 points, ahead of PHYSICS at 17. PHOBICS, CHEMICS, and CHEBECS each score 16, so a less familiar word can outscore the more recognizable PHYSICS without any board bonus.

Dictionary coverage is uneven: Collins lists all 14 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 list 9 each. The frequency count is just one, and only 8 entries have definitions here, so do not assume every match will be familiar or accepted in your game.