5-Letter Words Starting With KH
There are 10 five-letter words starting with KH in our dictionary; 2 of them are common words.
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All 10 words
- khaki16 points
- khans12 points
- khoum14 points
- kheda13 points
- khaph17 points
- khafs15 points
- kheth15 points
- khadi13 points
- khats12 points
- khets12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 10
- By usage: 1 very common, 1 common, 8 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- khaph 17
- khaki 16
- khafs 15
- kheth 15
- khoum 14
- khadi 13
- kheda 13
- khans 12
- khats 12
- khets 12
Most common
- khaki
- khans
- khoum
- kheda
- khaph
- khafs
- kheth
- khadi
- khats
- khets
Definitions
- khaki (adjective)
- Of a yellowish brown color.
- khoum (noun)
- 5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya in Mauritania.
- khadi (noun)
- A coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters KH. We count 10 of them, with 2 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so KHAPH at 17 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as KHAKI, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with KH?
KHAPH scores 17 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?
8 of the 10 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.