5-Letter Words Ending in C
- 124 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in C
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in C 124 words
How common is C at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 124 five-letter words ending in C. They average 9.4 points, the best is ZYMIC (21 points) and C is the most common first letter (10.5%).
- Total words
- 124
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 10.5% of words
Most common first letters
- c 10.5%
- a 9.7%
- m 8.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ei3.2%
- ia3.2%
- ai1.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in C
z 10y 4m 3i 1c 3
Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + I 1 + C 3 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zymic
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in C are there?
There are 124 five-letter words ending in C in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in C?
ZYMIC is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZEBEC (18), XYLIC (17), AZOIC (16).
What are some common five-letter words ending in C?
Everyday examples include BASIC, MUSIC, TOPIC, LOGIC, MAGIC, CYNIC, HAVOC, MIMIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in C score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYMIC (21), XYLIC (17), XENIC (14), HYLIC (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.