3-Letter Words With H
There are 90 three-letter words containing H in our dictionary; 61 of them are common words.
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All 90 words
- why12 points
- how9 points
- who9 points
- him8 points
- had7 points
- hid7 points
- has6 points
- hat6 points
- her6 points
- hes6 points
- his6 points
- hit6 points
- hot6 points
- she6 points
- the6 points
- hay9 points
- hey9 points
- huh9 points
- shy9 points
- thy9 points
- ham8 points
- hip8 points
- hum8 points
- hog7 points
- ugh7 points
- ash6 points
- hut6 points
- hew9 points
- chi8 points
- hem8 points
- hop8 points
- hub8 points
- ohm8 points
- hag7 points
- hug7 points
- hen6 points
- hoe6 points
- hue6 points
- ohs6 points
- aha6 points
- hex13 points
- haw9 points
- bah8 points
- hep8 points
- hob8 points
- hod7 points
- hie6 points
- nth6 points
- oho6 points
- rho6 points
- tho6 points
- haj13 points
- hmm10 points
- shh9 points
- pah8 points
- aah6 points
- nah6 points
- ooh6 points
- hap8 points
- phi8 points
- rah6 points
- hoy9 points
- yah9 points
- hic8 points
- mho8 points
- dah7 points
- edh7 points
- hae6 points
- hin6 points
- hun6 points
- hyp11 points
- khi10 points
- feh9 points
- foh9 points
- hah9 points
- heh9 points
- wha9 points
- yeh9 points
- hup8 points
- ich8 points
- peh8 points
- pht8 points
- poh8 points
- ghi7 points
- eth6 points
- hao6 points
- het6 points
- hon6 points
- noh6 points
- sha6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 90
- By usage: 39 very common, 22 common, 29 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- haj 13
- hex 13
- why 12
- hyp 11
- hmm 10
- khi 10
- feh 9
- foh 9
- hah 9
- haw 9
Most common
- why
- how
- who
- him
- had
- hid
- has
- hat
- her
- hes
Definitions
- why (noun)
- The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase ‘the whys and wherefores’.
- hat (noun)
- Headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim.
There are 90 three-letter words containing H, and 61 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is HAJ at 13 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
The list puts common words first for a reason: they are the ones an opponent is least likely to challenge and the ones you will remember next time. When two plays score about the same, prefer the common word. Save the rare entries for situations where they are clearly better, such as a triple-word square that only an obscure word can reach. If you are learning vocabulary or solving a puzzle for a newspaper, stick to the very common words marked with a dot; they are the ones the setter almost certainly had in mind.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words containing H?
HAJ scores 13 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
29 of the 90 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.