5 Letter Words with C as 2nd and H as 3rd Letter

How These Words Are Built

Openers to expect include A as in ACHES, O as in OCHRE and E as in ECHOS. The last box is most often S, E and D. 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

ACHES, OCHRE, ACHED, ECHOS and OCHER are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• ACHES
• OCHRE
• ACHED
• ECHOS
• OCHER

Pattern Notes

C and H are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ACHES, OCHRE and ACHED. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often S, E and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The first box is the biggest unknown, and A, O and E are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed C and H do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with C as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with H as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, C is worth three points and H is worth four points. Words like ACHES, OCHRE and ACHED are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.