Ending in C
146 words, 33 of them common · highest scoring is zymic at 21 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in C
There are 146 five letter words ending in C in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zymic at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 33 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANTIC, HAVOC, OPTIC 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 5 Letter Words With C or Words Ending in C, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in C at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in C
- zymic21
- mazac18
- zamac18
- zebec18
- xylic17
- azoic16
- xebec16
- toxic14
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in C
- antic7
- civic12
- cynic12
- iliac7
- lyric10
- mimic11
- pubic11
- sumac9
5 Letter Words Ending in C by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in C
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- 5 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With X Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With Y Ending in C
5 Letter Words Ending in C Defined
- anticAdjective · 7 points
- grotesque or bizarre
- comicAdjective · 11 points
- causing or meant to cause laughter
- havocNoun · 13 points
- widespread destruction
- lyricNoun · 10 points
- the words of a song in popular music
- opticAdjective · 9 points
- relating to the eye or vision
- stoicNoun · 7 points
- a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
5 Letter Words Ending in C: Questions
How many five letter words ending in C are there?
There are 146 five letter words ending in C in our dictionary, and 33 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in C?
ZYMIC is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in C?
ANTIC, HAVOC, OPTIC are among the most familiar five letter words ending in C. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.