Nine-letter words ending in C
451 nine-letter words end with the letter C. Here is the full list, grouped by first letter — handy when a crossword gives you the last square and nothing else.
Most common nine-letter words ending in C
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- strategic
- automatic
- fantastic
- authentic
- realistic
- synthetic
- pediatric
- hydraulic
- alcoholic
- geometric
- patriotic
- metabolic
- aesthetic
- energetic
- intrinsic
- antarctic
- symmetric
- panoramic
- catalytic
- traumatic
- statistic
- algebraic
- inorganic
- ergonomic
Highest-scoring nine-letter words ending in C
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- hypoxemic 28
- oxyphilic 26
- zygomatic 26
- dizygotic 25
- enzymatic 25
- exocyclic 25
- zoophilic 25
- cytotoxic 23
- pyroxenic 23
- epizootic 22
- judgmatic 22
- saprozoic 22
- zoosporic 22
- epiphytic 21
- homonymic 21
- hyperemic 21
- hyperopic 21
- hypomanic 21
- lymphatic 21
- lyophobic 21
- myopathic 21
- peroxidic 21
- polytypic 21
- psychotic 21
All 451 nine-letter words ending in C
A 70
- abiogenic
- acrobatic
- acronymic
- adiabatic
- aerobatic
- aeronomic
- aesthetic
- agonistic
- agronomic
- ahistoric
- albinotic
- alcoholic
- aldehydic
- aleatoric
- algebraic
- alicyclic
- aliphatic
- alkalotic
- allantoic
- allogenic
- allotypic
- amaurotic
- amblyopic
- ametropic
- ammonitic
- amoristic
- anaclitic
- anaerobic
- analeptic
- analgesic
- analgetic
- anapestic
- anaphasic
- anaphoric
- andesitic
- anecdotic
- anelastic
- anhedonic
- animistic
- ankylotic
- anorectic
- antarctic
- anthropic
- antigenic
- antinomic
- antitoxic
- antonymic
- apathetic
- aperiodic
- aphanitic
- aplanatic
- apodictic
- apomictic
- apostolic
- arthritic
- asphaltic
- asthmatic
- asyndetic
- ataractic
- atavistic
- atheistic
- atomistic
- autarchic
- authentic
- autogenic
- autolytic
- automatic
- autonomic
- autotelic
- axiomatic
B 8
- ballistic
- benthonic
- bibliotic
- bigeneric
- biometric
- bishopric
- bismuthic
- bombastic
C 39
- cachectic
- cadaveric
- calendric
- calorific
- casuistic
- catabolic
- catalatic
- catalytic
- catatonic
- categoric
- cathartic
- cathectic
- catoptric
- causalgic
- cenobitic
- charabanc
- chimaeric
- chivalric
- chloritic
- chlorotic
- choplogic
- chorionic
- chromatic
- cinematic
- cirrhotic
- cistronic
- cladistic
- climactic
- colorific
- copacetic
- copasetic
- copesetic
- coulombic
- cryogenic
- cylindric
- cytologic
- cytolytic
- cytosolic
- cytotoxic
D 27
- dadaistic
- demagogic
- demiurgic
- dendritic
- diacritic
- diaeretic
- dialectic
- diametric
- diarrheic
- diastatic
- diastolic
- diathetic
- dicentric
- digastric
- digenetic
- digraphic
- dimorphic
- diopsidic
- diplontic
- dizygotic
- doleritic
- dolomitic
- dualistic
- dynamitic
- dyspeptic
- dysphasic
- dysphoric
E 36
- eccentric
- echolalic
- eclamptic
- egomaniac
- egotistic
- embryonic
- encaustic
- endoergic
- endogenic
- endotoxic
- energetic
- enigmatic
- enzymatic
- epicritic
- epicyclic
- epidermic
- epileptic
- epiphanic
- epiphytic
- epistatic
- epistemic
- epitaphic
- epithetic
- epizootic
- epsilonic
- ergonomic
- ethylenic
- etiologic
- eurythmic
- eurytopic
- eutrophic
- evangelic
- excitonic
- exergonic
- exocyclic
- extrinsic
F 11
- fantastic
- fascistic
- faunistic
- felicific
- fideistic
- firemanic
- floristic
- fluorotic
- folkloric
- formulaic
- fumarolic
G 12
- gasolinic
- genitalic
- genotypic
- geomantic
- geometric
- geotactic
- geotropic
- geriatric
- goliardic
- graphemic
- graphitic
- gymnastic
H 20
- haplontic
- hegemonic
- hematinic
- hematitic
- hemolytic
- heterotic
- heuristic
- holandric
- holotypic
- homiletic
- homolytic
- homonymic
- honorific
- hubristic
- hydraulic
- hyperemic
- hyperopic
- hypomanic
- hypotonic
- hypoxemic
I 18
- ideologic
- idiomatic
- imagistic
- imbecilic
- impolitic
- inelastic
- inorganic
- inotropic
- insomniac
- intrinsic
- isocyclic
- isogeneic
- isometric
- isopycnic
- isosmotic
- isostatic
- isotactic
- isotropic
J 1
- judgmatic
K 4
- katabatic
- keratotic
- ketogenic
- kinematic
L 11
- lateritic
- latosolic
- lethargic
- leviratic
- limonitic
- lipolytic
- logaoedic
- lymphatic
- lyophilic
- lyophobic
- lysogenic
M 27
- macaronic
- melanitic
- melanotic
- messianic
- metabolic
- metameric
- metonymic
- miasmatic
- midrashic
- misogynic
- mitogenic
- monarchic
- monatomic
- monobasic
- monocytic
- monogamic
- monogenic
- monomeric
- monosomic
- monotonic
- monotypic
- morphemic
- mucolytic
- mutagenic
- mydriatic
- myoclonic
- myopathic
N 19
- neolithic
- nephritic
- nephrotic
- neuralgic
- neutronic
- nicotinic
- nonacidic
- nonatomic
- noncyclic
- nonerotic
- nonethnic
- nonexotic
- nonmetric
- nonpoetic
- nonpublic
- nosologic
- nostalgic
- nucleonic
- nystagmic
O 11
- obstetric
- onanistic
- oncogenic
- oncologic
- onomastic
- oogenetic
- orgiastic
- orthoepic
- otocystic
- otolithic
- oxyphilic
P 55
- panegyric
- panmictic
- panoramic
- pantropic
- parabolic
- paralytic
- paramedic
- paranoiac
- parasitic
- paregoric
- patriotic
- patristic
- pearlitic
- pedagogic
- pediatric
- pedocalic
- pedogenic
- pedologic
- peridotic
- peroxidic
- pharaonic
- pharisaic
- philippic
- phrenetic
- pianistic
- pietistic
- pilgarlic
- pinocytic
- pisolitic
- plasmatic
- plethoric
- pleuritic
- pneumatic
- pneumonic
- podiatric
- polygamic
- polygenic
- polymeric
- polytypic
- pragmatic
- preatomic
- prebiotic
- preexilic
- prismatic
- proclitic
- proleptic
- prophasic
- prophetic
- prostatic
- prothetic
- psoriatic
- psychotic
- pyrogenic
- pyrolytic
- pyroxenic
Q 1
- quadratic
R 4
- realistic
- rhapsodic
- rheumatic
- rhyolitic
S 44
- saprozoic
- sarcastic
- scabietic
- schematic
- schlieric
- sclerotic
- scoliotic
- scorbutic
- semeiotic
- semitonic
- serologic
- shambolic
- silicotic
- smectitic
- sodomitic
- sophistic
- soporific
- spasmodic
- spermatic
- splenetic
- statistic
- steatitic
- stemmatic
- stigmatic
- stomachic
- strategic
- stylistic
- subarctic
- subatomic
- subtropic
- sudorific
- superchic
- sybaritic
- sylleptic
- symbiotic
- symmetric
- sympatric
- symphonic
- syncretic
- syngeneic
- synonymic
- syntactic
- synthetic
- systaltic
T 19
- tacamahac
- taxonomic
- telegenic
- thalassic
- theogonic
- theologic
- theoretic
- threnodic
- toponymic
- touristic
- toxigenic
- trachytic
- transonic
- traumatic
- triatomic
- triclinic
- tricyclic
- tropistic
- tularemic
U 4
- ultrachic
- undynamic
- ureotelic
- utopistic
V 6
- vagotonic
- vibrionic
- videodisc
- virologic
- virtuosic
- vitriolic
W 1
- wholistic
Z 3
- zoophilic
- zoosporic
- zygomatic
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Common questions
How many nine-letter words end in C?
There are 451 nine-letter words ending in C, all listed on this page in alphabetical order.
What are the most common nine-letter words ending in C?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: strategic, automatic, fantastic, authentic, realistic, synthetic, pediatric, hydraulic. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in C in Scrabble?
hypoxemic scores 28 points on plain tiles, before any double- or triple-word squares. Premium squares and the 50-point bingo bonus can change the ranking completely.
Are proper nouns and abbreviations included?
No. The list only contains words from the ENABLE lexicon, which excludes proper nouns, abbreviations and hyphenated forms — the same rule tournament Scrabble and most word games follow. Read more on the methodology page.
Counted from a 172,749-word public-domain lexicon, last reviewed 2026-08-01. How this list was built.