5 Letter Words with C in Position 3

56 words found(411 hidden)

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

C
23%
A
10%
E
10%
O
7%
U
6%

Position Analysis

M
#114.3%
A
#223.2%
C
#3100%
A
#419.6%
Y
#521.4%

Known Position

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Unknown Position

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Not in Word

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Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with C in Position 3)

Wordle C in Position 3

56 official answers place C in slot 3 (12% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock C in position 3 and cycle through the 56 verified answers first.

ASCOTNICERBACON

Common Combinations

Slot 3 patterns:
CA(27%),
AC(23%),
EC(21%)
|3-letter:
CKY(11%),
DEC(9%)
CA
15
AC
13

💡 Pro tip: 📊 C locks into slot 3 for every official match. Protect that position while rotating the other four letters.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: C in position 3

Wordle Probability

2% of official answers

56 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.7 unique/word

40 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

29% have doubles

16 words show repeats

Top repeats: C (7), A (2)

Vowel Richness

100% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with C in position 3:

💡 Pattern tip: C is locked in slot 3; pattern cv_vc appears in 30% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with C in Position 3 FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words with C in position 3

There are 467 valid 5-letter words that have C in the 3rd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 56 words (2%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that C is in position 3, you have a 2% chance that it's in the answer list.