5-Letter Words With H as the Third Letter
There are 69 five-letter words with H as the third letter in our dictionary; 28 of them are common words.
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All 69 words
- other8 points
- ethic10 points
- ashes8 points
- ached11 points
- abhor10 points
- aches10 points
- ashed9 points
- ashen8 points
- ether8 points
- ethos8 points
- usher8 points
- johns15 points
- rehab10 points
- jihad16 points
- pshaw13 points
- schwa13 points
- aphid11 points
- yahoo11 points
- achoo10 points
- ocher10 points
- ochre10 points
- sahib10 points
- nohow11 points
- oohed9 points
- schmo12 points
- ethyl11 points
- bahts10 points
- cohos10 points
- ephah13 points
- kohls12 points
- ephod11 points
- ogham11 points
- wahoo11 points
- aphis10 points
- buhls10 points
- ephor10 points
- ichor10 points
- mohur10 points
- dahls9 points
- nihil8 points
- jehad16 points
- jehus15 points
- cahow13 points
- muhly13 points
- ochry13 points
- schav13 points
- cohog11 points
- eched11 points
- fohns11 points
- hahas11 points
- bohea10 points
- buhrs10 points
- eches10 points
- echos10 points
- ephas10 points
- mahoe10 points
- mohel10 points
- rehem10 points
- schul10 points
- unhip10 points
- aahed9 points
- aghas9 points
- arhat8 points
- ither8 points
- lahar8 points
- lehrs8 points
- lehua8 points
- tahrs8 points
- unhat8 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 69
- By usage: 11 very common, 17 common, 41 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jehad 16
- jihad 16
- jehus 15
- johns 15
- cahow 13
- ephah 13
- muhly 13
- ochry 13
- pshaw 13
- schav 13
Most common
- other
- ethic
- ashes
- ached
- abhor
- aches
- ashed
- ashen
- ether
- ethos
Definitions
- other (adjective)
- Not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; quantifier, other.
- ethic (noun)
- The principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group.
- abhor (verb)
- Find repugnant.
- ashen (adjective)
- Anemic looking from illness or emotion.
There are 69 five-letter words with H as the third letter, and 28 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 JEHAD at 16 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
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words with H as the third letter?
JEHAD scores 16 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?
41 of the 69 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.