Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and I as 5th Letter
Five letter words with H second and I fifth turn up in puzzles more often than you might expect. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. A final I is unusual in English and mostly appears in borrowed words.
25matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and I as 5th Letter
- bhaji
- chati
- cheki
- chili
- choli
- dheri
- dhobi
- dhoni
- dhoti
- dhuti
- ghazi
- khadi
- khaki
- khazi
- shahi
- shchi
- shiai
- shogi
- shoji
- shooi
- thagi
- thali
- tholi
- thymi
- wheki
Starts, Middles and Endings
Most of these words begin with C as in CHILI, K as in KHAKI and D as in DHONI. In the middle, the third box tends to hold I in CHILI, A in KHAKI and O in DHONI. The fourth box is most often K in KHAKI and L in CHILI. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Useful five-letter words
CHILI, KHAKI, DHONI, GHAZI and SHIKI are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- CHILI
- KHAKI
- DHONI
- GHAZI
- SHIKI
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with C, K and D in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with I the most likely letter. The fixed H and I do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, H is worth four points and I is worth one point. Knowing words such as CHILI, KHAKI and DHONI helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with H second and I fifth
C, K and D are the usual openers, as in CHILI, KHAKI and DHONI. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with H as 2nd and I as 5th letter
CHILI, KHAKI, DHONI, GHAZI and SHIKI are among the best known.
What should I guess first for this pattern
CHILI is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests C, I and L in the three open boxes.