Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and C as 3rd Letter
Few patterns are as handy as E in the second box and C in the third, and these words show why. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. C in the third box is often followed by K or by a vowel, as in LUCKY and FACES.
87matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and C in the 3rd position
- aecia
- becap
- becco
- beche
- becke
- becks
- becry
- becut
- cecal
- cecca
- cecum
- decad
- decaf
- decal
- decan
- decap
- decay
- decem
- decil
- decke
- decko
- decks
- decor
- decos
- decoy
- decry
- decyl
- fecal
- feces
- fecht
- fecit
- fecks
- gecko
- gecks
- hecco
- hecht
- hecks
- hecte
- kecks
- kecky
- leccy
- leche
- mecca
- mecks
- mecon
- mecum
- necia
- necks
- necro
- oecus
- pecan
- pechs
- pecht
- pecke
- pecks
- pecky
- recal
- recap
- recce
- recco
- reccy
- recip
- recit
- recks
- recon
- recpt
- recta
- recti
- recto
- recur
- recut
- secco
- sechs
- secno
- secos
- secre
- sects
- secus
- techs
- techy
- tecon
- tecta
- tecum
- wecht
- yecch
- yechs
- yechy
What the Words Have in Common
Openers to expect include D as in DECAY, R as in RECAP and F as in FECES. Many of them close with KS as in DECKS and AL as in DECAL.
Useful five-letter words
DECAY, DECOR, DECKS, RECAP and NECKS are the entries you are most likely to meet. RECON, FECES and SECTS are worth keeping in reserve.
- DECAY
- DECOR
- DECKS
- RECAP
- NECKS
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in DECAY, DECOR and DECKS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, Y and L, 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 D, R and F are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed E 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 with E as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with C as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and C is worth three points. Knowing words such as DECAY, DECOR and DECKS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
DECAY is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, D and Y in the three open boxes.
What does C as the third letter tell me
C in the third box is often followed by K or by a vowel, as in LUCKY and FACES. DECAY is a good example.
What does E as the second letter tell me
E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. DECAY is a good example.