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6-letter words with C as the 2nd letter

A curated list of 6-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when C is fixed in the 2nd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: acacia, acajou, acarid.

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224 words

Word	Length	Syllables
acacia	6	3
acajou	6	3
acarid	6	3
acarus	6	3
accede	6	2
accent	6	2
accept	6	2
access	6	2
accord	6	2
accost	6	2
accrue	6	1
accuse	6	2
acedia	6	3
acetal	6	3
acetic	6	3
acetin	6	3
acetum	6	3
acetyl	6	3
achene	6	2
achier	6	2
aching	6	2
acidic	6	3
acidly	6	3
acinar	6	3
acinic	6	3
acinus	6	3
ackees	6	2
acnode	6	2
acorns	6	2
acquit	6	2
across	6	2
acting	6	2
actins	6	2
action	6	2
active	6	2
actors	6	2
actual	6	2
acuate	6	2
acuity	6	3
aculei	6	3
acumen	6	3
acuter	6	3
acutes	6	3
ecarte	6	2
ecesis	6	3
echard	6	2
eching	6	2
echini	6	3
echoed	6	2
echoer	6	2
echoes	6	2
echoey	6	2
echoic	6	2
eclair	6	2
eclats	6	2
ectype	6	2
eczema	6	3
icebox	6	3
icecap	6	3
iceman	6	3
icemen	6	3
ichors	6	2
icicle	6	2
iciest	6	2
icings	6	2
ickers	6	2
ickier	6	2
ickily	6	3
icones	6	3
iconic	6	3
occult	6	2
occupy	6	3
occurs	6	2
oceans	6	2
ocelli	6	3
ocelot	6	3
ochers	6	2
ochery	6	3
ochone	6	2
ochrea	6	2
ochred	6	2
ochres	6	2
ockers	6	2
ocreae	6	1
octads	6	2
octane	6	2
octans	6	2
octant	6	2
octave	6	2
octavo	6	3
octets	6	2
octopi	6	3
octroi	6	2
octyls	6	2
ocular	6	3
oculus	6	3
scabby	6	2
scalar	6	2
scalds	6	1
scaled	6	2
scaler	6	2
scales	6	2
scalls	6	1
scalps	6	1
scampi	6	2
scamps	6	1
scants	6	1
scanty	6	2
scaped	6	2
scapes	6	2
scarab	6	2
scarce	6	1
scared	6	2
scarer	6	2
scares	6	2
scarey	6	2
scarfs	6	1
scarph	6	1
scarps	6	1
scarry	6	2
scarts	6	1
scathe	6	1
scatts	6	1
scatty	6	2
scaups	6	1
scaurs	6	1
scenas	6	2
scends	6	1
scenes	6	2
scenic	6	2
scents	6	1
schavs	6	1
schema	6	2
scheme	6	1
schism	6	1
schist	6	1
schizo	6	2
schizy	6	2
schlep	6	1
schmoe	6	1
schmos	6	1
schnoz	6	1
school	6	1
schorl	6	1
schrik	6	1
schrod	6	1
schtik	6	1
schuit	6	1
schuln	6	1
schuss	6	1
schwas	6	1
scilla	6	2
scions	6	1
sclaff	6	1
sclera	6	2
scoffs	6	1
scolds	6	1
scolex	6	2
sconce	6	1
scones	6	2
scoops	6	1
scoots	6	1
scoped	6	2
scopes	6	2
scorch	6	1
scored	6	2
scorer	6	2
scores	6	2
scoria	6	2
scorns	6	1
scotch	6	1
scoter	6	2
scotia	6	2
scours	6	1
scouse	6	1
scouth	6	1
scouts	6	1
scowed	6	2
scowls	6	1
scrags	6	1
scrams	6	1
scrape	6	1
scraps	6	1
scrawl	6	1
screak	6	1
scream	6	1
screed	6	1
screen	6	1
screes	6	1
screws	6	1
screwy	6	2
scribe	6	1
scried	6	1
scries	6	1
scrimp	6	1
scrims	6	1
scrips	6	1
script	6	1
scrive	6	1
scrods	6	1
scroll	6	1
scroop	6	1
scrota	6	2
scrubs	6	1
scruff	6	1
scrums	6	1
scubas	6	2
scuffs	6	1
sculks	6	1
sculls	6	1
sculps	6	1
sculpt	6	1
scummy	6	2
scurfs	6	1
scurfy	6	2
scurry	6	2
scurvy	6	2
scutch	6	1
scutes	6	2
scutum	6	2
scuzzy	6	2
scyphi	6	2
scythe	6	1
yclept	6	2

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed C in the 2nd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping C locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.