How many words end in CT?

This page lists 267 words ending in CT, each with its Scrabble score.

Why are -CT words useful?

Words ending in CT are great for hooking onto existing tiles and pluralising or extending words already on the board.

Words Ending With CT

All 267 words in our dictionary that end in CT, sorted by Scrabble score. Perfect for hooks and crossword clues.

267 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

counterproject27 fluidextract25 megaproject25 hypercorrect24 microinject24 subproject23 aftereffect22 photoproduct22 circumspect21 nonsubject21 aqueduct20 overconstruct20 subcompact20 ultracompact20 byproduct19 conjunct19 multiproduct19 nonarchitect19 overabstract19 pluperfect19 reobject19 superconduct19 coeffect18 disaffect18 disjunct18 grapholect18 imperfect18 interject18 introject18 overcorrect18 overprotect18 postimpact18 project18 semiabstract18 subject18 superinfect18 abject17 adjunct17 diffract17 disject17 expect17 misconduct17 object17 reinject17 subcontract17 subproduct17 ventifact17 architect16 complect16 coproduct16 deconstruct16 deject16 extinct16 extract16 inexact16 interconnect16 interdistrict16 misconnect16 overdirect16 precontact16 reconvict16 reeject16 subdistrict16 traject16 unperfect16 vivisect16 afflict15 compact15 conflict15 contradict15 disconnect15 disinfect15 disrespect15 exsect15 genuflect15 inject15 nonabstract15 noncontract15 nonimpact15 praefect15 reconstruct15 reject15 subdialect15 affect14 autodidact14 cathect14 confect14 convect14 convict14 counteract14 effect14 eject14 exact14 introspect14 misdirect14 noncontact14 overreact14 perfect14 playact14 precinct14 prefect14 prospect14 redefect14 retrospect14 sacrosanct14 succinct14 transfect14 apomict13 artefact13 artifact13 benedict13 codirect13 concoct13 constrict13 construct13 deflect13 defunct13 entoproct13 incorrect13 indistinct13 maledict13 nonaddict13 oviduct13 preselect13 recollect13 reconnect13 recontact13 redistrict13 reinfect13 reinspect13 semierect13 underreact13 usufruct13 verdict13 viaduct13 abstract12 abstrict12 acrolect12 advect12 cataract12 conduct12 contract12 defect12 impact12 infarct12 inflect12 inflict12 infract12 interdict12 nonfact12 obstruct12 overact12 pandect12 praelect12 predict12 preelect12 preenact12 preerect12 product12 protract12 readdict12 reflect12 refract12 retrodict12 subduct12 suberect12 subtract12 abduct11 abreact11 aeroduct11 coenact11 coerect11 collect11 connect11 contact11 correct11 decoct11 depict11 derelict11 deselect11 destruct11 distinct11 distract11 district11 idiolect11 indirect11 infect11 inspect11 intellect11 intersect11 noninsect11 porrect11 prelect11 prosect11 protect11 redirect11 refect11 reindict11 reinduct11 respect11 resurrect11 subsect11 suspect11 tesseract11 underact11 addict10 adduct10 aspect10 bisect10 deduct10 detract10 dialect10 didact10 dissect10 evict10 instinct10 instruct10 interact10 misact10 neglect10 nonelect10 obtect10 preact10 restrict10 retroact10 transact10 transect10 astrict9 attract9 bract9 coact9 delict9 detect9 direct9 epact9 fact9 indict9 induct9 mulct9 redact9 reelect9 reenact9 reerect9 retract9 trisect9 edict8 educt8 insect8 intact8 outact8 pact8 relict8 reluct8 resect8 select8 strict8 duct7 elect7 enact7 erect7 eruct7 react7 tinct7 tract7 sect6 tact6 act5

Hooking with -CT words

Endings like -CT let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.

What the numbers say

A few numbers before you scroll: the 267 words here run from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words the largest group (64 entries). Wordle players have 16 five-letter options, and there are 64 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is COUNTERPROJECT at 27 points before multipliers.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: COUNTERPROJECT (27), FLUIDEXTRACT (25), MEGAPROJECT (25), HYPERCORRECT (24), MICROINJECT (24). COUNTERPROJECT (14 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 13 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are T, C and E, which appear in 267, 267 and 185 of the words respectively.

Start with these three

When the rack looks hopeless, INSECT (6 letters, 8 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
INTACT earns 8 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
OUTACT — 6 letters for 8 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.

Five more everyday options from the same list: RELICT (8), RELUCT (8), RESECT (8), SELECT (8), STRICT (8).

Why -CT endings win turns

A reliable habit: every time you learn a new -CT word, note whether it also takes a front extension. Words that extend at both ends are the ones that turn a 12-point play into a 40-point one, because you can bridge two premium squares. The top of this list — sorted by score — is where those double-duty words hide.

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