Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with C as 1st and C as 3rd Letter
A clue that fixes the first letter as C and the third as C is a gift, and this list shows how to use it. C is a busy opener, followed by a vowel, H, L or R, as in CHILD, CLEAR and CROWD. C in the third box is often followed by K or by a vowel, as in LUCKY and FACES.
31matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with C in the 1st and C in the 3rd position
- cacam
- cacao
- cacas
- cacei
- cache
- cacks
- cacky
- cacti
- cacur
- cecal
- cecca
- cecum
- cicad
- cicer
- cocao
- cocas
- cocci
- cocco
- cocin
- cocks
- cocky
- cocoa
- cocos
- cocus
- crcao
- crche
- cucuy
- cycad
- cycas
- cycle
- cyclo
What the Words Have in Common
After the opening C, look for O as in COCOA, Y as in CYCLE and A as in CACHE. The last box is most often E, A and S.
Words to Try First
CYCLE, COCOA, CACHE, COCKS and COCKY are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
Useful five-letter words
- CYCLE
- COCOA
- CACHE
- COCKS
- COCKY
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The repeated C is the signature of this pattern, and it shows up in CYCLE, COCOA and CACHE. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often E, A and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The second box is the biggest unknown, and O, Y and A are the strongest letters to test. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try E in the fifth box. The fixed C and C do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with C and 5 letter words with C as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, C is worth three points and C is worth three points. Knowing words such as CYCLE, COCOA and CACHE helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does C as the first letter tell me
C is a busy opener, followed by a vowel, H, L or R, as in CHILD, CLEAR and CROWD.
Which letters usually come second in words with C first and C third
O, Y and A are the usual choices, as in COCOA, CYCLE and CACHE. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with C as 1st and C as 3rd letter
CYCLE, COCOA, CACHE, COCKS and COCKY are among the best known.