How many words contain the sequence 'c'?

There are 225 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'c'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'c' include Aaronic, Aaronical, Aaronitic. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'c'

Aaronic Adjective Aaronical Adjective Aaronitic Adjective Abac Adverb (Archaic) Abaca Noun Abacas Noun Abacate Noun Abacaxi Noun Abacay Proper Noun Abaci Noun (Plural) Abacinate Verb Abacination Noun Abacisci Noun Abaciscus Noun Abacist Noun Aback Adverb Abacli Noun (Plural) Abacot Noun Abacterial Adjective Abactinal Adjective Abacus Noun Abbacy Noun Abdicate Verb Abduce Verb Abduct Verb Abduction Noun Abductor Noun Baalitical Adjective Babacoote Noun Babasco Noun Bachelor Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Caaba Proper Noun Caam Proper Noun Caama Noun Caaming Verb Caapeba Noun Caatinga Noun Cab Noun, Verb Caba Noun Cabaa Proper Noun Cabaan Noun Caback Verb Cabaho Noun Cabal Noun Cabala Noun Cabalas Noun Cabalassou Noun Cabaletta Noun Cabalic Adjective Cabalism Noun Cabalisms Noun (Plural) Cabalist Noun Cabalistic Adjective Cabalistical Adjective Cabalistically Adverb Cabalists Noun (Plural) Caball Noun, Verb (Archaic) Caballed Verb Caballer Noun Caballeria Noun Caballero Noun Caballeros Noun (Plural) Caballine Adjective Caballo Noun Caballos Noun (Plural) Cabals Noun (Plural) Caban Noun Cabana Noun Cabanas Noun (Plural) Cabane Noun Cabaret Noun Cabaretier Noun Cabarets Noun (Plural) Cabas Noun Cabasa Noun Cabasset Noun Cabassou Noun Cabbage Noun, Verb Cabinet Noun Calculation Noun Calf Noun Care Noun, Verb Change Noun, Verb Confidence Noun Courage Noun Create Verb Crystallizing Verb (Present Participle) Dabchick Noun Dabchicks Noun (Plural) Dace Noun Dacelo Noun (proper) Daceloninae Noun Dacelonine Noun Daces Noun Dacha Noun Dachas Noun Dachs Noun Dachshound Noun Dachshund Noun

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Words Starting With

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1. Which sentence uses 'xanthelasmic' grammatically correct?

He has a xanthelasmic. The doctor removed the xanthelasmic plaque. The patient is very xanthelasmic. I need to xanthelasmic my eye.

2. Why is it spelled with two 'a's?

To distinguish it from 'cam' It stands for 'Asian American' It is a typo that stuck To make it plural

3. In which period did clip-on earrings become especially popular?

The 1600s The 1930s through 1960s The 1990s The 2010s

4. What subfamily does the genus Dacelo belong to?

Alcedininae Cerylinae Halcyoninae Coraciinae

5. What is the correct plural form of 'calf'?

Calfs Calves Calfes Calven

6. Which word is a correct spelling for the plural form?

Dachshunds Dachsunds Dashunds Doxsuns

7. What part of speech is 'iatrochemical'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

8. Where does the primary stress fall in 'cabbage'?

First syllable (KAB-ij) Second syllable (cab-EDGE) Neither Both equally

9. What does the term 'yachtdom' refer to?

A type of yacht race The community and culture of yachting A small sailing dinghy A docking fee for boats

10. What type of music commonly features the cabasa?

Classical orchestras Heavy metal Latin and salsa Country

11. What is the difference between a 'dacha' and an 'izba'?

They are identical A dacha is seasonal; an izba is a permanent peasant dwelling A dacha is larger An izba is more modern

12. Which part of speech is 'cabalistically'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

13. Where does the cabasa originate from?

Africa South America Asia Europe

14. What are 'abacisci'?

Ancient Roman swords Small mosaic tiles A type of marble column Old counting boards

15. What part of speech is 'fabricative'?

Adjective Noun Verb Adverb

16. What does the word 'dacite' refer to?

A dark sedimentary rock A light-colored volcanic rock A type of liquid magma A metamorphic mineral

17. From which Latin root does 'voice' originate?

Vox Vis Vita Vincere

18. Which modern word has almost entirely replaced "fabricature" in everyday English?

Fabric Factory Fabrication Figure

19. What does 'tabacco' literally refer to?

The act of smoking The prepared leaves of the nicotine plant A smoking pipe A factory where cigarettes are made

20. How is the word 'Cabala' correctly pronounced?

CAB-ul kuh-BAH-luh ka-BALL SAB-uh-luh

21. How many syllables does 'fabricative' have?

Four Two Three Five

22. What object is Iacchus typically depicted holding in art?

A trident A torch A thunderbolt A lyre

23. What does the adjective 'Aaronic' primarily describe?

Relating to King David Relating to the prophet Moses Relating to the priest Aaron or his descendants Relating to the tribe of Judah

24. Which of the following is a standard English synonym for 'zacate'?

Straw Hay Silage Gravel

25. What literary device, heavily used in the poem 'Jabberwocky', blends two words together?

Portmanteau Metaphor Simile Hyperbole

26. What is the singular form of 'cabalas'?

Cabalist Cabalism Cabala Cabal

27. What is a common mistake people make when pronouncing 'abacli'?

Stressing the first syllable Pronouncing the 'c' as 'sh' Saying 'ab-a-kus' All of the above

28. Which word is an antonym for 'notice' when used as a verb?

Observe Detect Ignore Announce

29. Who invented the word 'Jabberwock'?

William Shakespeare Dr. Seuss Lewis Carroll Edgar Allan Poe

30. From which language does the word 'jacales' ultimately derive?

Spanish Nahuatl English French

31. What tool does an abacist use?

A calculator An abacus A computer A pen and paper

32. What is the German diminutive commonly used for 'Dachshund'?

Dachschen Dackel Däxle Dächsel

33. What is the correct pronunciation of 'abacot'?

ah-bah-COAT AB-uh-kot ah-bah-SOT AY-ba-cot

34. What is the correct spelling of the word?

Babasco Tobasco Tabasco Tapasco

35. Which word is the direct historical successor to 'Waac'?

WAC WAVE WASP Warrant Officer

36. Who coined the genus name Dacelo?

Carl Linnaeus Charles Darwin Mathurin Jacques Brisson John James Audubon

37. What part(s) of speech can the word 'notice' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

38. What is the origin of the word 'focus'?

Greek for 'light' Latin for 'hearth' French for 'eye' German for 'lens'

39. What does the verb 'dedicate' primarily mean when referring to time?

To waste time carelessly To commit time entirely to a specific purpose To borrow time from someone else To count the minutes of a day

40. Is 'dacker' a transitive or intransitive verb?

Transitive Intransitive Both Neither

41. How is 'abacli' correctly pronounced?

AB-uh-kus uh-BACK-lee uh-BASH-lee ah-bah-KLEE

42. How is the word 'abacas' correctly pronounced?

uh-BAH-kass AB-uh-kahz ah-bah-KAHS AB-uh-kass

43. How many syllables does the word 'cab' have?

One Two Three Four

44. Which word best describes the secular, political meaning of 'cabalist'?

Open leader Secret plotter Religious priest Public speaker

45. Which of the following best defines a 'fabricatress'?

A woman who manages a factory. A woman who sews fabric. A woman who verifies facts. A woman who invents lies or false stories.

46. What is the difference between 'experience' and 'experiment'?

They mean the same thing Experience is living it; experiment is testing it Experience is formal; experiment is casual Experience is a noun; experiment is a verb

47. Which sentence uses 'background' correctly?

I have background in science. The background is too loud in this photo. She ran a background check on the new tenant. He is standing on the background of the picture.

48. Which of the following is true about the word 'abacli'?

It is extremely common in everyday speech. It is a singular noun. It is very rare and used mostly in academic contexts. It refers to a modern building material.

49. Which of the following is an antonym for 'cabalisms'?

Secrets Codes Public knowledge Mysteries

50. How many syllables does 'aback' have?

One Two Three Four