Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and M as 5th Letter
This page collects 5 letter words with H as the 2nd letter and M as the 5th letter, from CHARM to CHASM. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. A final M tends to follow a vowel or R, as in the UM, AM and RM endings.
28matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and M as 5th Letter
- chamm
- charm
- chasm
- chaum
- chirm
- choom
- churm
- ghoom
- ihram
- khoum
- pharm
- phasm
- rheum
- shalm
- shawm
- shram
- shtum
- thaim
- tharm
- therm
- thoom
- thram
- thrum
- thurm
- whalm
- wheam
- wheem
- whelm
How These Words Are Built
Openers to expect include C as in CHARM, T as in THERM and P as in PHARM. The third box is usually A in CHARM, E in THERM and R in THRUM. Just before the final M, expect R in CHARM and S in CHASM. 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
Start with CHARM, CHASM, PHARM, THERM and THRUM. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.
- CHARM
- CHASM
- PHARM
- THERM
- THRUM
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with C, T and P in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, test A in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed H and M do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, H is worth four points and M is worth three points. Knowing words such as CHARM, CHASM and PHARM 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 M as 5th letter
CHARM, CHASM, PHARM, THERM and THRUM are among the best known.
Which letters usually start words with H second and M fifth
C, T and P are the usual openers, as in CHARM, THERM and PHARM. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What should I guess first for this pattern
CHARM is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, C and R in the three open boxes.