5 Letter Words That Start With CH

There are 148+ five letter words beginning with CH in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CH 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 starting with CH.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CH

child 11
chain 10
chose 10
chief 13
check 16
chart 10
chips 12
chest 10
chair 10
chess 10
cheap 12
chord 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CH (117 words)

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How Common is CH as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 148 5-letter words starting with CH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.1, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
148
Avg Scrabble Score
12.1
Most Common Ending (22%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
AI

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CH-Words in Scrabble

chizz 28
chowk 17
chawk 17
choux 17
choky 17
chewy 16

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CH?

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CH is chizz with a total of 28 points.

C 3
H 4
I 1
Z 10
Z 10

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CH

  • How many 5 letter words starting with CH are in the English dictionary?

    There are 148 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CH. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with CH worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "chizz", "choux", "chufa", "choli" start with CH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chizz" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with CH?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with CH include "child", "chain", "chose", "chief", "check".

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