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5 Letter Words With C as the Second Letter
Need a strong guess from this group? Try scare: it covers the letters these 124 words use most, without repeating one. Of the 124, 30 are common enough to be a daily answer, starting with scene, scale, score, ocean.
Tip: test the vowels first, starting with A. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: scare.
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Common 5-letter words with C as the second letter (30)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- scene
- scale
- score
- ocean
- actor
- occur
- scary
- scope
- scare
- acute
- scout
- scrap
- scent
- scoop
- scrub
- scarf
- scalp
- scuba
- scorn
- scant
- acorn
- scion
- scour
- scaly
- scold
- scoot
- scoff
- scone
- scrip
- scowl
The letter before the C is most often S (70 words), and the one after it A (24 words). On average a word here has 1.7 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is A (in 65 words). 31% repeat a letter, like scene. The most common first letter is S (70 words).
All 5-letter words with C as the second letter (124)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
acari acerb acers aceta ached aches achoo acids acidy acing acini ackee acmes acmic acned acnes acock acold acorn acred acres acrid acted actin actor acute acyls eched eches echos eclat ecrus ichor icier icily icing icker icons ictic ictus occas occur ocean ocher ochre ochry ocker ocrea octad octal octan octet octyl oculi scabs scads scags scald scale scall scalp scaly scamp scams scans scant scape scare scarf scarp scars scart scary scats scatt scaup scaur scena scend scene scent schav schmo schul schwa scion scoff scold scone scoop scoot scope scops score scorn scots scour scout scowl scows scrag scram scrap scree screw scrim scrip scrod scrub scrum scuba scudi scudo scuds scuff sculk scull sculp scums scups scurf scuta scute scuts
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Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words have C as the second letter?
Our dictionary has 124, which is 1.4% of all five-letter words. 30 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try scare. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 31% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.
Which letters most often sit next to the C?
The letter before the C is most often S (70 words), and the one after it A (24 words).