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.
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.
- Length
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Best words to play first
- ETHERIC12
- APHASIC14
- SPHERIC14
- APHOTIC14
- APHONIC14
- ETHYLIC15
- APHETIC14
- EPHEBIC16
- ICHTHIC17
- OGHAMIC15
- OPHITIC14
- SPHENIC14
- STHENIC12
All valid words 13
- APHASIC14
- APHETIC14
- APHONIC14
- APHOTIC14
- EPHEBIC16
- ETHERIC12
- ETHYLIC15
- ICHTHIC17
- OGHAMIC15
- OPHITIC14
- SPHENIC14
- SPHERIC14
- STHENIC12
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICHTHIC | 17 | 17 | Collins only |
| EPHEBIC | 16 | 18 | All three |
| ETHYLIC | 15 | 15 | All three |
| OGHAMIC | 15 | 17 | All three |
| APHASIC | 14 | 15 | All three |
| SPHERIC | 14 | 15 | All three |
| APHOTIC | 14 | 15 | All three |
| APHONIC | 14 | 16 | All three |
| APHETIC | 14 | 15 | All three |
| OPHITIC | 14 | 15 | All three |
| SPHENIC | 14 | 16 | All three |
| ETHERIC | 12 | 12 | All 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
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