5-Letter Words Ending With C
100 wordsWords ending in C carry a distinctive snap, often marking them as borrowed from Greek or Latin roots. This collection spans scientific terms, musical vocabulary, and everyday words that pack a punch in word games.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
ZEBEC leads both games but scores 20 points in Words With Friends versus 18 in Scrabble. CIVIC demonstrates how the higher V value in WWF (5 vs 4) pushes it to 15 points compared to Scrabble's 12. XEBEC and XYLIC both benefit from the X tile, though WWF rewards them slightly more generously. For accessible plays, TOXIC remains reliable at 14 points in Scrabble.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
SERAC covers three vowels and tests both S and R, two of English's most common consonants. SERIC offers similar vowel spread while checking the common C ending.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
of or relating to or derived from or containing boron
"boric acid"
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
"conical mountains"
BRONC means an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang. This cowboy shorthand for bronco saves a letter while remaining valid in competitive play. It's particularly useful when the board is tight and you need that C endpoint.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.