5 Letter Words with C as 2nd and I as 3rd Letter

The Shape of the Pattern

Openers to expect include A as in ACIDS, S as in SCION and I as in ICING. The last two letters are often NG as in ICING. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

ACIDS, ICING, SCION, SCIFI and ACING are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• ACIDS
• ICING
• SCION
• SCIFI
• ACING

What the Letter Pair Tells You

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in ACIDS, ICING and SCION. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often G, S and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The first box is the biggest unknown, and A, S and I are the strongest openers to test. After that, test G in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed C and I do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with C as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with I as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, C is worth three points and I is worth one point. Words like ACIDS, ICING and SCION are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.