7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter

The pattern is L _ _ _ C _ _, so the fifth tile is fixed while the middle three letters stay open. Only three matches rank among the commonest English words, making LOGICAL and LYRICAL easier to recognize than many entries. Use the full pattern for a crossword or letter-placement clue.

7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and C as the 5th letter

• The pattern contains 18 tournament-dictionary matches, all beginning with L and placing C fifth.
• LOGICAL, LEXICAL, and LYRICAL are familiar examples; just three matches are classed as common.
• LEXICON, LEXICAL, and LADYCOW each score 16 points in the scoring set.
• The matches average 11.1 points, but several entries are much less familiar than LOGICAL.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

LOGICAL is a straightforward fit: L starts it, and its fifth letter is C. LYRICAL follows the same placement, while LEXICAL and LEXICON share the opening sequence L-E-X-I-C. Those examples make the fixed C easier to see when you scan a rack or solve a crossing clue.

LINOCUT and LINGCOD also match, though they are less everyday choices. The distinction matters: a pattern match solves the letter-position problem, but it does not make every answer equally familiar or playable in every game. Check your game’s word list when an entry looks uncertain.

Why does the fifth letter make this list so short?

Among seven-letter words beginning with L, C in fifth place is a narrow fit: the I-fifth pattern has 290 matches, and the E-fifth pattern has 208. Even the O-fifth pattern has 88. That contrast gives you a practical solving cue: if the known C is fixed, expect far fewer candidates than with those neighboring letters.

For scoring, LEXICON and LEXICAL lead at 16 points apiece, ahead of LYRICAL at 12. But don’t assume a rare-looking answer is automatically the best play; board placement and available bonuses affect a move’s value. Five matches end in L, the largest ending group here, while four end in S.