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7-letter words with P as the 1st letter and C as the 6th letter

7-letter words with P first and C sixth number 79, from familiar PROJECT and PERFECT to less common entries.

79 wordsTop pick PROJECTHighest score PAYBACK 20

16 of 79 are everyday words (20%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With P in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (677 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 16 · most-used first

All valid words 79

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

  • PACHUCO16
  • PADDOCK17
  • PADLOCK16
  • PANDECT12
  • PANISCS11
  • PANNICK15
  • PAPRICA13
  • PARROCK15
  • PARSECS11
  • PATENCY14
  • PATHICS14
  • PATONCE11
  • PATRICK15
  • PATRICO11
  • PAYBACK20
  • PEACOCK17
  • PELLACH14
  • PELLACK15
  • PELLOCK15
  • PELVICS14
  • PENANCE11
  • PENTACT11
  • PENTICE11
  • PEPTICS13
  • PERCOCT13
  • PERFECT14
  • PERSICO11
  • PETCOCK17
  • PHOBICS16
  • PHONICS14
  • PHOTICS14
  • PHYSICS17
  • PIBROCH16
  • PICNICS13
  • PIDDOCK17
  • PIGFACE15
  • PILLOCK15
  • PINNACE11
  • PINNOCK15
  • PINTUCK15
  • PLAYACT14
  • PLIANCY14
  • POETICS11
  • POLACCA13
  • POLLACK15
  • POLLICY14
  • POLLOCK15
  • POLYACT14
  • POONACS11
  • PORRECT11
  • PORTICO11
  • POTENCE11
  • POTENCY14
  • POTLACH14
  • POTLUCK15
  • PRAUNCE11
  • PREDICT12
  • PREFACE14
  • PREFECT14
  • PRELACY14
  • PRELECT11
  • PREPACK17
  • PREPUCE13
  • PRERACE11
  • PREROCK15
  • PRIMACY16
  • PRIVACY17
  • PRODUCE12
  • PRODUCT12
  • PROFACE14
  • PROJECT18
  • PROSECT11
  • PROTECT11
  • PUBLICS13
  • PUDDOCK17
  • PUDENCY15
  • PUTLOCK15
  • PUTTOCK15
  • PYKNICS18
Letters by positionIn 28% of these words the 7th letter is K.
2nd letter
  1. R23%
  2. A19%
  3. E16%
3rd letter
  1. T15%
  2. L13%
  3. O13%
4th letter
  1. L18%
  2. T11%
  3. R10%
5th letter
  1. I25%
  2. A23%
  3. O20%
7th letter
  1. K28%
  2. T18%
  3. S18%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; PAYBACK tops the list with 20. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 19 words
  2. 12 points: 4 words
  3. 1313 points: 7 words
  4. 14 points: 17 words
  5. 1515 points: 16 words
  6. 16 points: 5 words
  7. 1717 points: 8 words
  8. 18 points: 2 words
  9. 1919 points: 0 words
  10. 20 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
PAYBACK2022All three
PROJECT1822All three
PYKNICS1820All three
PHYSICS1717All three
PRIVACY1719All three
PEACOCK1720All three
PADDOCK1719All three
PETCOCK1720All three
PIDDOCK1719All three
PUDDOCK1720Collins only
PREPACK1720All three
PRIMACY1618All three

Two fixed positions do a lot of filtering: P opens every entry, and C lands in slot six. PROJECT, PERFECT, and PRODUCT are recognizable anchors, but only 16 of the 79 words fall in the common-frequency group. The endings are lopsided too: K closes 22 entries, well ahead of every other final letter.

Pattern facts at a glance

  • 79 entries match P in slot one and C in slot six.
  • Collins includes 78; NWL2023 includes 56, and ENABLE includes 52.
  • PAYBACK tops the Scrabble scores at 20 points.
  • K is the final letter for 22 entries, more than any other ending.
  • Only 16 entries fall in the common-frequency group.

Which P–C words are easiest to spot?

PROJECT, PERFECT, PRODUCT, PROTECT, and PRODUCE are the clearest everyday anchors. Each keeps the sixth C while using a familiar opening sequence, and all five end in T or E. Test those recognizable forms before reaching for less familiar tournament vocabulary.

PEACOCK, PADLOCK, and PAYBACK shift the pattern toward a C-K ending. That is the standout finish: 22 words end in K, compared with 14 each ending in S or T. PAYBACK is especially memorable because it combines that frequent ending with the top score.

Not every match is everyday English. Just 16 of the 79 entries belong to the common-frequency group, while 63 have definitions available. Treat a familiar-looking pattern as a search constraint, not proof that every candidate will be accepted in your game.

7-letter words with P first and C sixth: scores and limits

PAYBACK scores 20 points, the highest value among these entries. PROJECT and PYKNICS score 18; PHYSICS, PRIVACY, PEACOCK, PADDOCK, PETCOCK, PIDDOCK, and PUDDOCK each score 17. PAYBACK is the clear scoring target, while PROJECT is the more familiar word to keep in mind.

Dictionary coverage is broad but not identical: Collins lists 78 matches, NWL2023 lists 56, and ENABLE lists 52. Acceptance in one dictionary does not guarantee acceptance in another, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar word. PYKNICS is a good example to verify.

7-letter words with P first and C sixth have a useful solving limit: the fixed letters still leave four slots open, but only 16 entries are common. Start with PROJECT, PERFECT, or PRODUCT, then use the ending letter to narrow candidates; K gives the strongest branch with 22 matches.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with P and have C in sixth place?
79 words match the pattern across the tournament dictionaries. Collins includes 78, compared with 56 in NWL2023 and 52 in ENABLE, so the accepted set depends on your game's lexicon. The pattern always fixes P at the start and C in the sixth position.
Which P-first, C-sixth word scores the most in Scrabble?
PAYBACK is highest at 20 points in the listed Scrabble scores. PROJECT and PYKNICS follow at 18, while seven entries score 17, including PHYSICS and PEACOCK. Board premiums can change the final score, so the word's tile value is only one part of the play.
Are most of these P-and-C words common?
No. Only 16 of the 79 matches fall in the common-frequency group. PROJECT, PERFECT, and PRODUCT are recognizable examples, while many other candidates are less familiar. Check your game's own dictionary before playing a word you do not already know.

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