Words starting with C, then U, then P, ending in A
10 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with C, end with A, and contain U 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 A.
- cafeteria doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no U in the middle.
5-letter words
culpa, cuppa
6-letter words
cupola, cupula
7-letter words
chutzpa
10-letter words
cornucopia
11-letter words
counterplea
14-letter words
claustrophobia, computerphobia
17-letter words
counterpropaganda
Where this pattern came from
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Every word above follows this rule — see if you can find them under a clock.
How the rule works