5-Letter Words Starting With CH
There are 99 five-letter words starting with CH in our dictionary; 67 of them are common words.
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All 99 words
- check16 points
- cheap12 points
- chips12 points
- child11 points
- chain10 points
- chair10 points
- chaos10 points
- chars10 points
- chose10 points
- chuck16 points
- chalk14 points
- cheek14 points
- chunk14 points
- chews13 points
- chief13 points
- chaps12 points
- charm12 points
- chops12 points
- chord11 points
- chart10 points
- chase10 points
- chats10 points
- cheat10 points
- cheer10 points
- chess10 points
- chest10 points
- choir10 points
- chaff16 points
- chewy16 points
- chick16 points
- champ14 points
- chimp14 points
- chink14 points
- choke14 points
- chafe13 points
- chefs13 points
- chows13 points
- chasm12 points
- cheep12 points
- chime12 points
- chirp12 points
- chums12 points
- chide11 points
- chugs11 points
- chant10 points
- chili10 points
- chill10 points
- china10 points
- chins10 points
- chore10 points
- churn10 points
- chute10 points
- chump14 points
- chive13 points
- chino10 points
- chits10 points
- chock16 points
- chomp14 points
- chary13 points
- churl10 points
- chivy16 points
- chard11 points
- chyme15 points
- chemo12 points
- chubs12 points
- chert10 points
- chine10 points
- chevy16 points
- chuff16 points
- chimb14 points
- chirk14 points
- chook14 points
- chaws13 points
- chufa13 points
- chyle13 points
- chape12 points
- chico12 points
- chirm12 points
- chare10 points
- charr10 points
- chela10 points
- chiao10 points
- chirr10 points
- churr10 points
- choky17 points
- chark14 points
- chays13 points
- cheth13 points
- chams12 points
- chapt12 points
- chics12 points
- chads11 points
- chang11 points
- chias10 points
- chiel10 points
- chile10 points
- chiro10 points
- cholo10 points
- chott10 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 99
- By usage: 52 very common, 15 common, 32 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- choky 17
- chaff 16
- check 16
- chevy 16
- chewy 16
- chick 16
- chivy 16
- chock 16
- chuck 16
- chuff 16
Most common
- check
- cheap
- chips
- child
- chain
- chair
- chaos
- chars
- chose
- chuck
Definitions
- check (noun)
- A written order directing a bank to pay money.
- cheap (adjective)
- Relatively low in price or charging low prices.
- chips (noun)
- Strips of potato fried in deep fat.
- child (noun)
- A young person of either sex.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters CH. We count 99 of them, with 67 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so CHOKY at 17 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as CHECK, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
This page works as both a reference and a tool. As a reference, it lists every word that start with the letters CH, sorted by familiarity. As a tool, it accepts your own letters in the search box and returns the subset you can play, with scores. The related links at the end cover neighbouring letters and lengths.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
Which five-letter words starting with CH are the most common?
CHECK, CHEAP and CHIPS are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with CH you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.