7-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and C as the 6th letter

The pattern is _R___C_, so lock in the R and C before testing the other tiles; Familiar choices such as PROJECT, PRODUCT, and PROTECT show how often this sequence begins with PR and ends in CT; The full set also includes less common entries, so a matching shape alone does not guarantee a word will fit your game’s dictionary.

At a glance: the R–C pattern

• The fixed positions produce 53 seven-letter matches in the tournament-dictionary count.
• Collins has all 53 entries; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 42.
• Only 10 entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• P leads the first-letter counts with 18 words; T follows with 10.
• E is the most common final letter, appearing in 14 matches.

7-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and C as the 6th letter

The C in position six makes this a notably narrow pattern: 53 words match, compared with 908 when R stays second and E takes the sixth position. Changing just that fixed letter opens a much larger set, so keep C fixed when the clue confirms it.

Among these 53 matches, initial P is the clear leader at 18, while T starts 10 and C starts six. At the other end, E leads with 14, followed by T with 10 and S with nine. PROJECT and PRODUCT fit the strong PR opening and CT ending; PRIVACY shows the pattern can finish differently.

Which entries score the most in Scrabble?

WRYNECK tops the scoring order at 19 points, with PROJECT next at 18. PRIVACY and PREPACK each score 17, giving you familiar-looking options alongside a less everyday opener when points matter.

Try WRYNECK when the board can support its unusual opening, but do not choose by score alone: the pattern also contains common words such as PRODUCT and PROTECT. Collins lists 53 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 42, so check your game’s word list before relying on an entry.