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5 Letter Words That Start With CHE

There are 20+ five letter words beginning with CHE in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CHE 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 CHE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CHE

check 16
chest 10
chess 10
cheap 12
cheat 10
cheek 14
cheep 12
cheer 10
chefs 13
cheka 14
chela 10
chelp 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CHE (16 words)

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How Common is CHE as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 20 5-letter words starting with CHE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.3, with -S endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
20
Avg Scrabble Score
12.3
Most Common Ending (20%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EA

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5 Letter Words beginning with CHE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with CHE.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CHE-Words in Scrabble

chevy 16
check 16
chewy 16
cheek 14
cheka 14
chefs 13

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CHE is chevy with a total of 16 points.

C 3
H 4
E 1
V 4
Y 4
verb 1. tell (someone) repeatedly to do something
Synonyms:
nagbadgerhoundharassharrykeep afterkeep on atgo on atpesterplaguetormentpersecutegoadannoybother
noun 1. a Chevrolet car

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With CHE

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

    There are 20 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CHE. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "chemo", "chevy", "cheap", "check" start with CHE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chevy" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with CHE include "check", "chest", "chess", "cheap", "cheat".