Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and A as 3rd Letter
Stuck on a grid with H in the second box and A right after it? These words are the likeliest fits. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. A in the third box is one of the most common middle letters, often after a consonant blend.
182matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with H in the 2nd and A in the 3rd position
- bhais
- bhaji
- bhalu
- bhang
- bhara
- bhava
- chace
- chack
- chaco
- chado
- chads
- chafe
- chaff
- chaft
- chain
- chair
- chais
- chaja
- chaka
- chalk
- chals
- chamm
- champ
- chams
- chana
- chang
- chank
- chant
- chaos
- chape
- chaps
- chapt
- chara
- chard
- chare
- chark
- charm
- charr
- chars
- chart
- chary
- chase
- chasm
- chass
- chati
- chats
- chauk
- chaum
- chaus
- chave
- chavs
- chawk
- chawl
- chawn
- chaws
- chaya
- chays
- dhabb
- dhaks
- dhals
- dhava
- ghain
- ghana
- ghast
- ghats
- ghaut
- ghazi
- jhala
- khadi
- khafs
- khair
- khaja
- khaki
- khans
- khaph
- khass
- khats
- khaya
- khazi
- phaet
- phage
- phane
- phang
- phano
- phare
- pharm
- pharo
- phase
- phasm
- rhamn
- shack
- shade
- shado
- shads
- shady
- shaft
- shags
- shahi
- shahs
- shake
- shako
- shakt
- shaku
- shaky
- shale
- shall
- shalm
- shalt
- shaly
- shama
- shame
- shams
- shand
- shank
- shans
- shant
- shape
- shaps
- shapy
- shard
- share
- shark
- sharn
- sharp
- shart
- shash
- shaul
- shaup
- shave
- shawl
- shawm
- shawn
- shaws
- shawy
- shaya
- shays
- thack
- thagi
- thaim
- thala
- thale
- thali
- thana
- thane
- thang
- thank
- thans
- tharf
- tharm
- thars
- thatd
- thatn
- thats
- thave
- thawn
- thaws
- thawy
- whack
- whale
- whalm
- whalp
- whaly
- whame
- whamo
- whamp
- whams
- whand
- whang
- whank
- whaps
- whare
- wharf
- wharl
- wharp
- whart
- whase
- whata
- whatd
- whats
- whauk
- whaup
- whaur
What the Words Have in Common
The first box is most often S as in SHARE, C as in CHAIR and W as in WHALE. The last two letters are often TS as in THATS and NK as in THANK.
Useful five-letter words
Start with THANK, SHARE, SHALL, SHAPE and CHAIR. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. CHAIN, PHASE and SHAME are worth keeping in reserve.
- THANK
- SHARE
- SHALL
- SHAPE
- CHAIR
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in THANK, SHARE and SHALL. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often E, K and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with S, C and W in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try E in the fifth box. The fixed H and A do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with H as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with A as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, H is worth four points and A is worth one point. Knowing words such as THANK, SHARE and SHALL helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
THANK is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests K, N and T in the three open boxes.
Which letters usually start words with H second and A third
S, C and W are the usual openers, as in SHARE, CHAIR and WHALE. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
Is H second and A third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a large group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.