Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and S as 5th Letter
Pairing H as the second letter with S as the fifth gives a distinctive family of words, such as SHOWS and SHOES. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. A final S usually marks a plural or a verb form, though some words end in SS or US.
121matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and S as 5th Letter
- ahems
- bhais
- bhels
- bhuts
- chads
- chais
- chals
- chams
- chaos
- chaps
- chars
- chass
- chats
- chaus
- chavs
- chaws
- chays
- chefs
- chess
- chews
- chias
- chibs
- chics
- chiks
- chins
- chips
- chits
- chivs
- chocs
- chogs
- chops
- chous
- chows
- chubs
- chugs
- chums
- chwas
- dhaks
- dhals
- dhols
- dhows
- ghats
- ghees
- ghess
- khafs
- khans
- khass
- khats
- khets
- khors
- khuds
- ohias
- phies
- phons
- phoss
- phots
- phuts
- rheas
- rhies
- shads
- shags
- shahs
- shams
- shans
- shaps
- shaws
- shays
- sheas
- sheds
- shets
- shews
- shies
- shims
- shins
- ships
- shirs
- shits
- shivs
- shoes
- shogs
- shoos
- shops
- shots
- shows
- shris
- shuls
- shuns
- shuts
- shwas
- thans
- thars
- thats
- thaws
- thees
- thens
- thews
- thigs
- thins
- thous
- thuds
- thugs
- thyms
- whams
- whaps
- whats
- whens
- whets
- whews
- wheys
- whids
- whigs
- whils
- whims
- whins
- whios
- whips
- whirs
- whiss
- whits
- whops
- whups
Starts, Middles and Endings
The first box is most often S as in SHOWS, C as in CHAOS and T as in THATS. In the middle, the third box tends to hold O in SHOWS, A in THATS and I in SHIPS. The fourth box is most often P in SHIPS and T in SHOTS.
Useful five-letter words
SHOWS, SHOES, SHOTS, SHIPS and THATS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. SHOPS, CHAOS and CHIPS are worth keeping in reserve.
- SHOWS
- SHOES
- SHOTS
- SHIPS
- THATS
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
Begin with S, C and T 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 O the most likely letter. The fixed H and S 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 S is worth one point. Words like SHOWS, SHOES and SHOTS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with H second and S fifth
S, C and T are the usual openers, as in SHOWS, CHAOS and THATS. 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 S as 5th letter
SHOWS, SHOES, SHOTS, SHIPS and THATS are among the best known. SHOPS, CHAOS and CHIPS are good follow ups.
What should I guess first for this pattern
SHOWS is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests O, S and W in the three open boxes.