7-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and C as the 4th letter

The pattern is _P_C___, with P fixed in position two and C in position four. Most matches begin with S: 25 start that way, compared with 11 beginning with E. You’ll see familiar choices such as SPECIAL and SPECIES alongside less common entries like EPICENE and SPICULE; only seven matches rank among common English words, so expect some unfamiliar plays.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 47 seven-letter matches for _P_C___.
• S begins 25 words; E is next with 11.
• SPECIFY and OPACIFY lead the scoring list at 17 points each.
• Seven matches are common English words, while 40 have definitions.

Which words fit the P-and-C pattern?

SPECIAL, SPECIES, SPECIFY, and SPECTER show the dominant shape: SP at the start, followed by C in the fourth slot. The S-heavy start is striking, but it does not mean every answer begins with SP. OPACITY and EPOCHAL also match, giving you different opening letters to test.

The final letter offers another useful filter. E is the most frequent ending, with 10 matches; S follows with nine. R and Y each end five words, while D closes four; if your crossing letters rule out an E, try a plural such as APACHES or a Y ending such as OPACITY.

How can you score well with these words?

SPECIFY and OPACIFY are the top scorers at 17 points, and SPECKED follows at 16. SPECKLE, SPACKLE, and SPICKER each reach 15. These are strong letter-value plays before premium squares; a double- or triple-letter square can raise the total further.

The pattern is much narrower than neighboring choices: the same P-and-C positions produce 24 six-letter matches, but only 47 at seven letters. Dictionary coverage also varies: 46 matches appear in Collins, 37 in NWL2023, and 36 in ENABLE. Don’t assume every candidate works in every game; check its word list when a play depends on an unfamiliar entry.