Words Containing C
100 wordsThe letter C is a chameleon in English, producing both hard sounds (CAT, COLD) and soft sounds (CITY, CENT). This collection spans everyday vocabulary and specialized terminology, making it one of the most versatile consonants for word game players and language enthusiasts alike.
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1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
C's dual personality—hard before A, O, U and soft before E, I, Y—creates interesting strategic opportunities across word games.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
C frequently teams up with H to form the CH digraph, one of English's most productive sound combinations. The prefix CON- (meaning 'with' or 'together') generates hundreds of words from CONNECT to CONTEXT. Watch for the -TION ending, where C takes on an SH sound, creating thousands of nouns from verbs.
Total Words
38,426
12.8% of dictionary
Avg Length
9.9 letters
3.5 syllables
Top Scrabble
HYPOPHYSECTOMIZING
48 points
Longest Word
ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC
20 letters
Parts of Speech
At 60% nouns, C-words skew heavily toward naming things rather than actions or descriptions. The average length of 9.9 letters reflects the abundance of technical and medical terminology, particularly compound words built from Greek and Latin roots.
Latin dominates the etymology of C-words, followed closely by Middle English and French. The word CHAMBER traces a fascinating path from Proto-Iranian through Ancient Greek, Latin, and Old French before arriving in Middle English. This layered borrowing pattern shows how words traveled along trade routes and through conquests before settling into English.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
subject an aircraft to air piracy
without taking pains
Long (8+)
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
remove the pituitary glands
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
subject an aircraft to air piracy
Long (8+)
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
CAZIQUE scores 27 points in Scrabble but jumps to 29 in Words With Friends, making it even more valuable in WWF. For short plays, JACK and JOCK both hit 20 points in WWF compared to their standard Scrabble values. The medical behemoths like HYPOPHYSECTOMIZING reward players who can navigate seven-letter bonus opportunities, scoring 48 in Scrabble and 50 in WWF.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
CLEAR and CAUSE both test the common CA- opening while checking different vowels. SPACE offers strong consonant coverage with S and P, two of Wordle's most frequent letters.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
Short C-words like ACE and ARC pack punch in tight board positions. The longest entries tend to be medical terms—ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC stretches to 20 letters—built by stacking Greek and Latin combining forms.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
infected and filled with pus
"an abscessed tooth"
the academic world
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
ACCOUTREMENT refers to accessories or equipment worn but not considered main clothing—think a soldier's belt and pouches or a chef's apron. This French-derived word scores well with its double C and offers a sophisticated alternative to 'accessories' in everyday writing.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.