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

What the Words Have in Common

Openers to expect include E as in EPHOD and A as in APHID. The last box is most often D, S and H. 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

APHID, APHIS, EPHOD, EPHAH and EPHAS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• APHID
• APHIS
• EPHOD
• EPHAH
• EPHAS

Reading the Letter Pair

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

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with E and A in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test D in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed P 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 P as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with H as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, P is worth three points and H is worth four points. Knowing words such as APHID, APHIS and EPHOD helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.