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

7-letter words with P first and C seventh have 43 matches, including PACIFIC, PLASTIC, and PSYCHIC; only 3 are common by frequency.

43 wordsTop pick PACIFICHighest score PYREXIC 21

3 of 43 are everyday words (7%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With P in 1st place, S is the most common 7th letter (845 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 43 · most-used first

  • PACIFIC16
  • PLASTIC11
  • PSYCHIC19
  • POLITIC11
  • PHALLIC14
  • POLEMIC13
  • PELAGIC12
  • PROSAIC11
  • POSTDOC12
  • PSIONIC11
  • PYRRHIC17
  • PARODIC12
  • PYLORIC14
  • PHRENIC14
  • PRUSSIC11
  • PURANIC11
  • PRACTIC13
  • PYRUVIC17
  • PRIAPIC13
  • PLASMIC13
  • PARETIC11
  • PYRETIC14
  • PYRITIC14
  • PODALIC12
  • PYREXIC21
  • PIRATIC11
  • PAEONIC11
  • PALUDIC12
  • PAROTIC11
  • PEDETIC12
  • PELITIC11
  • PELORIC11
  • PIPERIC13
  • PLEONIC11
  • PLUMBIC15
  • PODITIC12
  • POTAMIC13
  • PROOTIC11
  • PSALMIC13
  • PSOATIC11
  • PTARMIC13
  • PYAEMIC16
  • PYRIDIC15
All valid words 43

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

  • PACIFIC16
  • PAEONIC11
  • PALUDIC12
  • PARETIC11
  • PARODIC12
  • PAROTIC11
  • PEDETIC12
  • PELAGIC12
  • PELITIC11
  • PELORIC11
  • PHALLIC14
  • PHRENIC14
  • PIPERIC13
  • PIRATIC11
  • PLASMIC13
  • PLASTIC11
  • PLEONIC11
  • PLUMBIC15
  • PODALIC12
  • PODITIC12
  • POLEMIC13
  • POLITIC11
  • POSTDOC12
  • POTAMIC13
  • PRACTIC13
  • PRIAPIC13
  • PROOTIC11
  • PROSAIC11
  • PRUSSIC11
  • PSALMIC13
  • PSIONIC11
  • PSOATIC11
  • PSYCHIC19
  • PTARMIC13
  • PURANIC11
  • PYAEMIC16
  • PYLORIC14
  • PYRETIC14
  • PYREXIC21
  • PYRIDIC15
  • PYRITIC14
  • PYRRHIC17
  • PYRUVIC17
Letters by positionIn 98% of these words the 6th letter is I.
2nd letter
  1. Y19%
  2. A14%
  3. O14%
3rd letter
  1. R28%
  2. L16%
  3. A16%
4th letter
  1. E19%
  2. O19%
  3. A16%
5th letter
  1. T30%
  2. M14%
  3. N12%
6th letter
  1. I98%
  2. O2%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; PYREXIC tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 15 words
  2. 12 points: 7 words
  3. 1313 points: 8 words
  4. 14 points: 5 words
  5. 1515 points: 2 words
  6. 16 points: 2 words
  7. 1717 points: 2 words
  8. 18 points: 0 words
  9. 1919 points: 1 words
  10. 20 points: 0 words
  11. 2121 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
PYREXIC2122All three
PSYCHIC1920All three
PYRRHIC1717All three
PYRUVIC1720Collins only
PACIFIC1619All three
PYAEMIC1618All three
PLUMBIC1521All three
PYRIDIC1516All three
PHALLIC1417All three
PYLORIC1416All three
PHRENIC1416All three
PYRETIC1415All three

This fixed pattern produces a compact but tricky set: every answer begins with P and finishes with C, yet many middle letters form specialized or less familiar terms. PACIFIC and PLASTIC are easy to spot; PYREXIC, PYRRHIC, and PRUSSIC are less everyday. Collins accepts all 43 matches, compared with 36 in NWL2023 and 33 in ENABLE, so your game's dictionary changes which options survive.

The pattern at a glance

  • 43 entries match P at position one and C at position seven.
  • PACIFIC, PLASTIC, and PSYCHIC are recognizable examples.
  • Just 3 qualify as common in the top 25,000 English words.
  • 34 entries have definitions, and the average tile score is 13.
  • PYREXIC leads the scoring list at 21 points.

Which P words ending in C score highest?

PYREXIC tops the scores at 21, followed by PSYCHIC at 19. PYRRHIC and PYRUVIC each score 17, while PACIFIC reaches 16. Those words beat familiar-looking options on raw points, but the top scorer is uncommon, so check that your game accepts it before committing.

Tile totals are only a starting point: a premium letter square can change the board value, and a cross-check can make a modest word pay better. PSYCHIC carries a high raw score at 19; PACIFIC gives you a more recognizable option at 16. Keep the seven-letter fit fixed, then compare placement and exposed premium squares.

Can 7-letter words with P first and C seventh fit every game?

Dictionary coverage is the main limitation: Collins has 43 matches, NWL2023 has 36, and ENABLE has 33. The set is not a bank of familiar everyday plays; just 3 words meet the common-word cutoff. Check your game's word list once before relying on an obscure candidate such as PYREXIC.

For P starters, C is a much rarer finish than S: the matching P...S set has 845 entries, nearly 20 times the 43 ending in C. If the last letter is flexible, try S; if C is fixed, prioritize candidates such as PACIFIC and PLASTIC.

Questions people ask

How many of these words are common?
Only 3 of the 43 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency. PACIFIC, PLASTIC, and PSYCHIC are recognizable examples; most remaining matches are less familiar or specialized, so the fixed letter pattern is more useful than ordinary vocabulary.
Which word scores highest in Scrabble?
PYREXIC is the top scorer at 21 points, ahead of PSYCHIC at 19. PYRRHIC and PYRUVIC each score 17, while PACIFIC scores 16. Board placement and premium squares can change the points you actually earn.
Are all 43 words accepted in every word game?
No, dictionary coverage differs by game. Collins includes all 43 matches, while NWL2023 includes 36 and ENABLE includes 33. A word such as PYREXIC may not be accepted in every game's list, so check the dictionary you are playing with.

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