7-letter words with H as the 3rd letter and C as the 7th letter

7-letter words with H as the 3rd letter and C as the 7th letter: 13 tournament-list matches, including etheric, aphasic, and spheric.

13 wordsTop pick ETHERICHighest score ICHTHIC 17

With H in 3rd place, S is the most common 7th letter (158 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • ETHERIC12
  • APHASIC14
  • SPHERIC14
  • APHOTIC14
  • APHONIC14
  • ETHYLIC15
  • APHETIC14
  • EPHEBIC16
  • ICHTHIC17
  • OGHAMIC15
  • OPHITIC14
  • SPHENIC14
  • STHENIC12
All valid words 13

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

  • APHASIC14
  • APHETIC14
  • APHONIC14
  • APHOTIC14
  • EPHEBIC16
  • ETHERIC12
  • ETHYLIC15
  • ICHTHIC17
  • OGHAMIC15
  • OPHITIC14
  • SPHENIC14
  • SPHERIC14
  • STHENIC12
Letters by positionIn 100% of these words the 6th letter is I.
1st letter
  1. A31%
  2. E23%
  3. S23%
2nd letter
  1. P62%
  2. T23%
  3. G8%
4th letter
  1. E46%
  2. A15%
  3. O15%
5th letter
  1. T23%
  2. N23%
  3. R15%
6th letter
  1. I100%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ICHTHIC1717Collins only
EPHEBIC1618All three
ETHYLIC1515All three
OGHAMIC1517All three
APHASIC1415All three
SPHERIC1415All three
APHOTIC1415All three
APHONIC1416All three
APHETIC1415All three
OPHITIC1415All three
SPHENIC1416All three
ETHERIC1212All three

This pattern has a short, specialized set: all 13 matches end in C, and none ranks among common English words. The opening letters narrow the field further: A leads with 4 words, while E and S each begin 3. For a playable option, check your game’s dictionary; Collins includes one entry that ENABLE and NWL2023 do not.

What stands out in this letter pattern

  • The pattern has 13 seven-letter matches, and every one ends in C.
  • Collins lists all 13; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 12.
  • A is the most frequent first letter, starting 4 words; E and S start 3 each.
  • ICHTHIC scores 17 points, ahead of EPHEBIC at 16.
  • ETHERIC, APHASIC, and SPHERIC are among the more recognizable examples.

Why are there so few matches?

The fixed H in third place and C at the end produce just 13 tournament-dictionary words. All 13 are uncommon, and 12 have a definition lexicon. That makes this a pattern for solving a tight board clue, not a reliable source of everyday vocabulary.

The first letters show a small but useful split: 4 entries begin with A, 3 with E, 3 with S, 2 with O, and 1 with I. Try those starting letters against your known tiles before cycling through every possibility. APHASIC and APHOTIC share the same opening, while ETHYLIC and ETHERIC give you two E-starting candidates.

7-letter words with H as the 3rd letter and C as the 7th letter

ICHTHIC is the standout scorer at 17 points; EPHEBIC follows at 16. ETHYLIC and OGHAMIC each score 15, while APHASIC, SPHERIC, APHOTIC, and APHONIC each score 14. These totals make the less familiar entries worth checking when a high-value tile needs a home.

The score alone does not settle playability. For a broader search, compare the neighboring patterns: the same final C with G or I in third place has a larger candidate set.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have H third and C last?
There are 13 tournament-dictionary matches with H in third place and C in seventh. All 13 end in C, and their first letters are A, E, S, O, or I. A begins the largest group, with 4 words.
Which word in this pattern scores the most?
ICHTHIC scores the most at 17 points. EPHEBIC is next at 16, while ETHYLIC and OGHAMIC each score 15. The top scorer is an uncommon entry, so check that your game accepts it before using it.
Are all 13 words accepted in every word-game dictionary?
No. Collins includes all 13 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 12. One entry therefore differs across these tournament lists. Check the word list used by your game before relying on that extra Collins match.

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