7-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and C as the 7th letter

A fixed P in slot three and C at the end leaves only a dozen tournament-dictionary matches. The set includes familiar-looking forms such as hepatic and empiric, alongside more specialized entries such as dipodic and piperic. Every match ends in C, but the opening letters and scores vary enough to make those details useful when you are narrowing a rack.

7-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and C as the 7th letter

• All 12 matches have P in slot three and C in slot seven.
• HYPOXIC leads the set with a score of 24.
• Eleven matches have definitions; none falls in the common-word group.
• Collins includes all 12; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 10.
• The average score is 13.8 points.

Which words fit this P–C pattern?

The first letters divide into a small, distinct group: D, E, H, and N each begin two matches, while C, L, P, and S begin one apiece. Examples include diploic and dipodic for D, empiric and eupneic for E, and hepatic and hypoxic for H. That spread gives you several openings to test after the fixed P.

The recognizable anchors are mostly technical or specialized terms rather than everyday guesses. Hepatic, hypoxic, empiric, and nephric account for four familiar shapes, but the common-word count is zero. For a clue-solving grid, use the locked letters first; don't assume an ordinary vocabulary list will supply an obvious candidate.

Which match scores highest?

HYPOXIC is the clear score leader at 24 points. SAPPHIC follows at 16, then HEPATIC and NEPHRIC at 14 each. EMPIRIC, DIPODIC, CAPROIC, and PIPERIC each score 13, so several less familiar choices sit close together just below the top pair.

Dictionary coverage is a practical filter: Collins accepts all 12, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept 10. For comparison, the pattern with P third and S last has 423 matches, far more than this set's 12. Check the word list used in your game before committing to an unfamiliar entry.