Ending in C
14 words · highest scoring is hoc at 8 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in C
There are 14 three letter words ending in C in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hoc at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARC, MAC, SAC among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with C — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With C or Words Ending in C, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in C at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in C
- hoc8
- mac7
- mic7
- pic7
- doc6
- arc5
- lac5
- orc5
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in C
- arc5
- doc6
- lac5
- mic7
- pic7
- roc5
- sec5
- tec5
3 Letter Words Ending in C by First Letter
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3 Letter Words Ending in C Defined
- arcNoun · 5 points
- a part of a curve, especially a part of the circumference of a circle
- hocAdjective · 8 points
- created or done for a particular purpose as necessary
- macNoun · 7 points
- macaroni
- picNoun · 7 points
- a photograph or cinema film
- sacAbbreviation · 5 points
- (in the US) Strategic Air Command
- sicAdverb · 5 points
- used in brackets after a copied or quoted word that appears odd or erroneous to show that the word is quoted exactly as it stands in the original, as in if only some people knew how much their selfish actions effect [sic] others or a hero of antient [sic] Rome
3 Letter Words Ending in C: Questions
How many three letter words ending in C are there?
There are 14 three letter words ending in C in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in C?
HOC is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in C?
ARC, MAC, SAC are among the most familiar three letter words ending in C. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in C valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.