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

How These Words Are Built

The first box is most often A as in ASHES, U as in USHER and P as in PSHAW. The last box is most often S, R and N. 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

Start with ASHES, USHER, ASHEN, PSHAW and ASHED. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• ASHES
• USHER
• ASHEN
• PSHAW
• ASHED

Reading the Letter Pair

S and H are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ASHES, USHER and ASHEN. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often S, R and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with A, U and P in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed S 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 S as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with H as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, S is worth one point and H is worth four points. Knowing words such as ASHES, USHER and ASHEN helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.