7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 3rd letter
7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 3rd letter: 102 tournament-dictionary matches, including LOCKJAW at 23 points.
12 of 102 are everyday words (12%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With L in 1st place, N is the most common 3rd letter (145 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Common words
- LOCATED10
- LICENSE9
- LECTURE9
- LOCALLY12
- LACKING14
- LICENCE11
- LUCKILY16
- LOCKING14
- LICKING14
- LUCIFER12
- LACTOSE9
- LOCKOUT13
All valid words 102
- LACIEST9
- LACINGS10
- LACINIA9
- LACKERS13
- LACKEYS16
- LACKING14
- LACONIC11
- LACQUER18
- LACQUEY21
- LACTAMS11
- LACTARY12
- LACTASE9
- LACTATE9
- LACTEAL9
- LACTEAN9
- LACTONE9
- LACTOSE9
- LACUNAE9
- LACUNAL9
- LACUNAR9
- LACUNAS9
- LACUNES9
- LECCIES11
- LECHAIM14
- LECHERS12
- LECHERY15
- LECHING13
- LECHWES15
- LECTERN9
- LECTINS9
- LECTION9
- LECTORS9
- LECTURE9
- LECTURN9
- LECYTHI15
- LICENCE11
- LICENSE9
- LICENTE9
- LICHEES12
- LICHENS12
- LICHTED13
- LICHTER12
- LICHTLY15
- LICHWAY18
- LICITLY12
- LICKERS13
- LICKING14
- LICTORS9
- LOCALES9
- LOCALLY12
- LOCATED10
- LOCATER9
- LOCATES9
- LOCATOR9
- LOCHANS12
- LOCHIAL12
- LOCHIAS12
- LOCKAGE14
- LOCKBOX22
- LOCKERS13
- LOCKETS13
- LOCKFUL16
- LOCKING14
- LOCKJAW23
- LOCKMAN15
- LOCKMEN15
- LOCKNUT13
- LOCKOUT13
- LOCKRAM15
- LOCKSET13
- LOCKUPS15
- LOCOING10
- LOCOISM11
- LOCOMAN11
- LOCOMEN11
- LOCULAR9
- LOCULED10
- LOCULES9
- LOCULUS9
- LOCUSTA9
- LOCUSTS9
- LUCARNE9
- LUCENCE11
- LUCENCY14
- LUCERNE9
- LUCERNS9
- LUCHOTH15
- LUCIDER10
- LUCIDLY13
- LUCIFER12
- LUCIGEN10
- LUCITES9
- LUCKIER13
- LUCKIES13
- LUCKILY16
- LUCKING14
- LUCUMAS11
- LUCUMOS11
- LYCEUMS14
- LYCHEES15
- LYCHNIS15
- LYCOPOD15
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKJAW | 23 | 27 | All three |
| LOCKBOX | 22 | 25 | All three |
| LACQUEY | 21 | 23 | All three |
| LACQUER | 18 | 21 | All three |
| LICHWAY | 18 | 18 | Collins only |
| LUCKILY | 16 | 19 | All three |
| LACKEYS | 16 | 17 | All three |
| LOCKFUL | 16 | 20 | Collins only |
| LOCKMAN | 15 | 19 | Collins only |
| LECHERY | 15 | 15 | All three |
| LOCKUPS | 15 | 19 | All three |
| LYCHEES | 15 | 15 | All three |
The pattern is L _ C _ _ _ _, so every answer keeps L in front and C two places later. Familiar entries include LOCATED, LICENSE, LECTURE, and LUCKILY, but only 12 of the 102 matches fall among the most common English words. That gap matters in a word game: recognizable examples share space with specialist vocabulary.
The pattern and its standout entries
- 102 tournament-dictionary words match the fixed pattern L _ C _ _ _ _.
- Collins includes 101 matches, compared with 87 in NWL2023 and 83 in ENABLE.
- Only 12 matches are common by our frequency measure.
- LOCATED, LICENSE, LECTURE, and LUCKILY are familiar examples among the leading entries.
- LOCKJAW leads the scoring list at 23 points; LOCKBOX follows at 22.
7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 3rd letter
Many matches form recognizable families around LOC-, LIC-, and LEC-. LOCATED and LOCALLY begin LOC; LICENSE and LICENCE share LIC; LECTURE and LECTERN start LEC. Both LICENSE and LICENCE appear, so one spelling does not rule out the other.
The final letter gives another clue: 33 matches end in S, while 13 end in E and 10 in Y. N and R each close 9 words. If your final square is open, S is the most frequent ending in this group, though the counts apply only to this pattern.
Other recognizable options include LACKING, LOCKING, LICKING, and LACQUER. The group also contains less familiar entries such as LICHWAY and LACQUEY, so word familiarity alone is not a reliable guide to game validity.
Dictionary coverage differs: Collins has 101 matches, while ENABLE has 83. Those totals overlap rather than representing separate sets; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.
Which matches score well in Scrabble?
- LOCKJAW scores 23 points before board bonuses, ahead of LOCKBOX at 22.
- LACQUEY scores 21, while LACQUER and LICHWAY each score 18.
- The Q, X, and J drive those raw values; a premium square changes the board total.
- A high tile score is not automatically the best play: check whether the word fits your rack and board.
Questions people ask
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