Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and E as 5th Letter
Few patterns are as handy as H in the second box and E in the fifth, and these words show why. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. A silent final E is one of the most familiar features of English spelling.
98matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and E as 5th Letter
- chace
- chafe
- chape
- chare
- chase
- chave
- chere
- chese
- cheve
- chide
- chile
- chime
- chine
- chive
- chode
- choke
- chore
- chose
- chuse
- chute
- chyle
- chyme
- dhole
- ghole
- ohone
- phage
- phane
- phare
- phase
- phene
- phese
- phone
- phose
- phyle
- rheme
- rhime
- rhine
- rhone
- rhyme
- rhyne
- shade
- shake
- shale
- shame
- shape
- share
- shave
- shere
- shice
- shide
- shine
- shire
- shite
- shive
- shode
- shole
- shone
- shope
- shore
- shote
- shove
- shree
- shule
- shune
- shure
- shute
- thale
- thane
- thave
- thebe
- theme
- there
- these
- thete
- thine
- thoke
- thole
- thone
- thore
- those
- thrae
- three
- throe
- thule
- thyme
- whale
- whame
- whare
- whase
- where
- while
- whine
- white
- whole
- whone
- whore
- whose
- whute
Starts, Middles and Endings
The first box is most often S as in SHARE, T as in THERE and W as in WHERE. In the middle, the third box tends to hold O in THOSE, A in SHARE and I in WHILE. The fourth box is most often R in THERE and S in THESE.
Useful five-letter words
THERE, THESE, WHERE, THOSE and WHILE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. THREE, WHITE and WHOLE are worth keeping in reserve.
- THERE
- THESE
- WHERE
- THOSE
- WHILE
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and S, T and W are the strongest openers to test. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with O the most likely letter. The fixed H and E do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, H is worth four points and E is worth one point. Knowing words such as THERE, THESE and WHERE helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with H as 2nd and E as 5th letter
THERE, THESE, WHERE, THOSE and WHILE are among the best known. THREE, WHITE and WHOLE are good follow ups.
What should I guess first for this pattern
THERE is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, R and T in the three open boxes.
Is H second and E fifth a common pattern in Wordle
It is a large group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.