Words starting with C, then U, then M, then P, ending in S
16 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with C, end with S, and contain U then M then P in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- caballero doesn't fit: it starts with C but ends with O, not S.
- cabinets doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no U in the middle.
- campus doesn't fit: it has every letter of CUMPS but they don't appear in order inside it.
6-letter words
chumps, clumps, crumps
8-letter words
crumpets, crumples
9-letter words
chumships
11-letter words
callithumps
12-letter words
consumptions, consumptives
13-letter words
consumerships
14-letter words
churchmanships
15-letter words
circumspections, counterexamples
16-letter words
circumscriptions, countercampaigns
17-letter words
countercomplaints
Where this pattern came from
Try today's puzzle
Every word above follows this rule — see if you can find them under a clock.
How the rule works