5 Letter Words Containing WH

There are 67+ five letter words with WH in our English dictionary. Every five-letter WH word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with WH.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With WH

which 16
where 11
while 11
white 11
whole 11
whose 11
wheel 11
wheat 11
whale 11
whigs 12
ewhow 14
whata 11

All 5-Letter Words With WH (56 words)

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How Common is WH as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 67 5-letter words containing WH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.8, with -S endings dominating (28% of them).

Total Words
67
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
Most Common Ending (28%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter WH-Words in Scrabble

whizz 29
whiff 17
whack 17
which 16
whelk 15
whilk 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains WH?

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains WH is whizz with a total of 29 points.

W 4
H 4
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
verb 1. move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound
Synonyms:
zoomstreaktearshootdashdartflywhistlehurtlerushhurryboltraceboundspeedcareerchargeharewhizzwhooshbuzz
verb 2. urinate
noun 1. a whistling or buzzing sound made by something moving fast through the air
noun 2. a person who is extremely clever at something
Synonyms:
geniusexpertmastermaster handartistmaestroprodigymarveladeptpast masterspecialistskilled personprofessionaldoyenauthorityveteran
noun 3. an act of urinating
noun 4. amphetamines

FAQ 5 Letter Words With WH

  • How many 5 letter words containing WH are in the English dictionary?

    There are 67 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain WH. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing WH worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "whizz", "whift", "whiff", "whirr" contain WH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "whizz" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing WH?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing WH include "which", "where", "while", "white", "whole".

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