5-Letter Words Containing TH
All 5-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence TH. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
This page summarises 283 valid words — mean length 5, mean score 10.7.
- Total words
- 283
- Avg length
- 5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 10.7 pts
- Highest scoring
- azoth (17 pts)
- Longest word
- azoth (5 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 20(10%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 283 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. High-value letter density matters: roughly 20 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Watch for recurring suffixes like -TH, -HS, -HY, -RTH when planning hooks and parallel plays. The highest-scoring word shown is azoth at 17 points. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 10.7 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.26, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 10% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal substrings often appear in compound answers. Scan length sections below to match exact slot size. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 10.7 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- AZOTH (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUOTH (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- THYMY (5 letters, 16 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JATHA (5 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- KATHY (5 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- KYTHE (5 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SIXTH (5 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- THRAX (5 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 283 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
5-letter words
- azoth17 pts
- quoth17 pts
- thymy16 pts
- jatha15 pts
- kathy15 pts
- kythe15 pts
- sixth15 pts
- thrax15 pts
- thuja15 pts
- fifth14 pts
- thack14 pts
- thawy14 pts
- thewy14 pts
- thick14 pts
- withy14 pts
- bothy13 pts
- cathy13 pts
- cheth13 pts
- cothy13 pts
- crwth13 pts
- cyath13 pts
- ichth13 pts
- mothy13 pts
- mowth13 pts
- myths13 pts
- pathy13 pts
- pithy13 pts
- scyth13 pts
- smyth13 pts
- thyme13 pts
- thymi13 pts
- thyms13 pts
- dryth12 pts
- katha12 pts
- keith12 pts
- kithe12 pts
- kiths12 pts
- knuth12 pts
- thank12 pts
- theek12 pts
- theyd12 pts
- thigh12 pts
- thilk12 pts
- think12 pts
- thoke12 pts
- thumb12 pts
- thump12 pts
- width12 pts
- depth11 pts
- ethyl11 pts
- faith11 pts
- farth11 pts
- ferth11 pts
- filth11 pts
- firth11 pts
- forth11 pts
- fouth11 pts
- frith11 pts
- froth11 pts
- fulth11 pts
- hathi11 pts
- heath11 pts
- heths11 pts
- hithe11 pts
- lathy11 pts
- lethy11 pts
- lewth11 pts
- lithy11 pts
- lowth11 pts
- lythe11 pts
- rowth11 pts
- sheth11 pts
- swath11 pts
- swith11 pts
- tharf11 pts
- thave11 pts
- thawn11 pts
- thaws11 pts
- theah11 pts
- theft11 pts
- theow11 pts
- thews11 pts
- thief11 pts
- thoft11 pts
- thowt11 pts
- thraw11 pts
- threw11 pts
- throw11 pts
- thruv11 pts
- thuya11 pts
- tythe11 pts
- walth11 pts
- warth11 pts
- withe11 pts
- worth11 pts
- wrath11 pts
- writh11 pts
- wroth11 pts
- yarth11 pts
- yerth11 pts
- yirth11 pts
- youth11 pts
- baith10 pts
- barth10 pts
- bathe10 pts
- baths10 pts
- beath10 pts
- beeth10 pts
- berth10 pts
- beths10 pts
- birth10 pts
- booth10 pts
- breth10 pts
- brith10 pts
- broth10 pts
- catha10 pts
- cloth10 pts
- cooth10 pts
- cothe10 pts
- couth10 pts
- crith10 pts
- cruth10 pts
- ethic10 pts
- isthm10 pts
- matha10 pts
- mathe10 pts
- maths10 pts
- meath10 pts
- meeth10 pts
- meith10 pts
- metho10 pts
- meths10 pts
- mirth10 pts
- month10 pts
- mooth10 pts
- morth10 pts
- moths10 pts
- mouth10 pts
- musth10 pts
- paths10 pts
- piths10 pts
- smeth10 pts
- smith10 pts
- spath10 pts
- tharm10 pts
- theca10 pts
- thema10 pts
- theme10 pts
- therm10 pts
- thoom10 pts
- thorp10 pts
- thram10 pts
- thrap10 pts
- thrip10 pts
- throb10 pts
- thrum10 pts
- thuoc10 pts
- thurm10 pts
- death9 pts
- derth9 pts
- doeth9 pts
- edith9 pts
- ethid9 pts
- garth9 pts
- gatha9 pts
- girth9 pts
- gotha9 pts
- goths9 pts
- grith9 pts
- sidth9 pts
- thatd9 pts
- thegn9 pts
- thing9 pts
- third9 pts
- thong9 pts
- thuds9 pts
- thugs9 pts
- thund9 pts
- thung9 pts
- airth8 pts
- altho8 pts
- arith8 pts
- artha8 pts
- athar8 pts
- athel8 pts
- earth8 pts
- eoith8 pts
- ethal8 pts
- ethan8 pts
- ethel8 pts
- ether8 pts
- ethos8 pts
- illth8 pts
- ither8 pts
- laith8 pts
- lathe8 pts
- lathi8 pts
- laths8 pts
- leath8 pts
- leith8 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 283 words matching this pattern. The average length is 5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 10.7 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is azoth (17 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 20 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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