Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as the 3rd Letter
Looking for 5 letter words with H as the 3rd letter? H in the third box is uncommon and nearly always forms a pair with the letter before it, such as TH, SH, CH or PH, as in OTHER, ASHES, ETHIC and USHER. The patterns and examples below make it quicker to solve Wordle, Scrabble and crossword clues.
210matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with H as the 3rd Letter
- aahed
- abhor
- achar
- ached
- acher
- aches
- achoo
- achor
- adhan
- aghas
- ajhar
- alhet
- amhar
- anhyd
- aphid
- aphis
- arhar
- arhat
- ashed
- ashen
- ashes
- ashet
- ashot
- ashur
- athar
- athel
- awhet
- awhir
- bahai
- bahan
- bahar
- bahay
- bahoe
- bahoo
- bahts
- bahur
- bahus
- bahut
- behap
- behav
- behen
- behew
- bohea
- bohor
- bohos
- buhls
- buhrs
- cahiz
- cahot
- cahow
- cahuy
- cohab
- cohen
- cohob
- cohoe
- cohog
- cohol
- cohos
- cohow
- cohue
- dahls
- dahms
- dohyo
- duhat
- dzhos
- echar
- echea
- eched
- eches
- echos
- enhat
- ephah
- ephas
- ephod
- ephoi
- ephor
- erhus
- eshin
- ethal
- ether
- ethic
- ethid
- ethos
- ethyl
- evhoe
- ewhow
- exhbn
- faham
- fchar
- fehme
- fohat
- fohns
- gehey
- giher
- hahas
- hohed
- huhus
- iched
- iches
- ichor
- ichth
- ighly
- ishes
- ither
- jehad
- jehup
- jehus
- jihad
- johns
- kahal
- kahar
- kahau
- kehua
- kohas
- kohen
- kohls
- kohua
- lahar
- lehay
- lehrs
- lehua
- lohan
- mahal
- mahar
- mahat
- mahdi
- mahoe
- mahua
- mahwa
- mihas
- mihis
- mohar
- mohel
- mohos
- mohrs
- mohua
- mohur
- mohwa
- mphps
- muhly
- nahal
- nehru
- nihil
- nohex
- nohow
- ocher
- oches
- ochre
- ochro
- ochry
- ogham
- oohed
- ophic
- oshac
- oshea
- other
- pahmi
- pahos
- pohna
- pshaw
- puhas
- rahed
- rahui
- rehab
- rehem
- rehid
- rehoe
- rohan
- rohob
- rohun
- saheb
- sahib
- sahme
- schav
- schiz
- schmo
- schul
- schwa
- sehri
- sohur
- sphex
- suhur
- tahar
- tahas
- tahil
- tahin
- tahrs
- tahua
- tchai
- tehee
- tehrs
- toher
- unhad
- unhap
- unhat
- unhex
- unhid
- unhip
- unhit
- unhot
- upher
- ushas
- usher
- uther
- vehme
- wahoo
- wehee
- yahan
- yahoo
- zihar
Common Patterns for 5 Letter Words with H as the 3rd Letter
Grouping the words by their middle pattern makes them easier to remember. TH gives OTHER, ETHIC and ETHER; SH gives ASHES, USHER and ASHEN; CH gives ACHES and OCHRE; PH gives APHID; BH gives ABHOR.
Useful five-letter words
OTHER, ASHES, ETHIC, USHER and REHAB are among the most familiar words on this page, so they make sensible first guesses. ABHOR, APHID and OCHRE are worth keeping in reserve.
- OTHER
- ASHES
- ETHIC
- USHER
- REHAB
A Smart Way to Use the Middle Letter
Start with T, S or C in the second box, which gives OTHER, ASHES and ACHES. The first box is usually a vowel in these words, as in OTHER, ASHES, ETHIC and USHER. After that, the outer letters decide between the remaining candidates.
Playing These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, H is worth four points, so it is a valuable tile, and placing it on a premium square can make a real difference. Knowing words like OTHER, ASHES and ETHIC helps you play the tile quickly when it arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Why is H such a rare third letter
H mostly works in pairs such as TH, SH and CH, and those pairs usually begin a word rather than sit in the middle of one. That keeps the group small, with OTHER, ASHES, ETHIC and USHER as the main examples.
Is H a common third letter in five letter words
H is a rare third letter in five letter words. Knowing the usual middle patterns is more helpful than guessing blindly.
What are good 5 letter words with H as the 3rd letter to guess first
OTHER, ASHES and ETHIC are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. USHER and REHAB make good follow ups.