5-Letter Words Starting With CH
Every 5-letter word in our dictionary that begins with CH. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with CH” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Quick stats: 190 total words, 5-letter average length, 12.1-point mean score.
- Total words
- 190
- Avg length
- 5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 12.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- chizz (28 pts)
- Longest word
- chizz (5 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 31(16%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 190 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Scrabble players will notice 31 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Watch for recurring suffixes like -CK, -MP, -NG, -ACE when planning hooks and parallel plays. The highest-scoring word shown is chizz at 28 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 12.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.3, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 16% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- CHIZZ (5 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CHAZY (5 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CHAJA (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- CHAWK (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- CHOKY (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- CHOUX (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CHOWK (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- CHUJE (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
5-letter words
- chizz28 pts
- chazy22 pts
- chaja17 pts
- chawk17 pts
- choky17 pts
- choux17 pts
- chowk17 pts
- chuje17 pts
- chyak17 pts
- chack16 pts
- chaff16 pts
- check16 pts
- chevy16 pts
- chewy16 pts
- chick16 pts
- chivw16 pts
- chivy16 pts
- chock16 pts
- chuck16 pts
- chuff16 pts
- chich15 pts
- chyme15 pts
- chaka14 pts
- chalk14 pts
- chamm14 pts
- champ14 pts
- chank14 pts
- chark14 pts
- chauk14 pts
- cheek14 pts
- cheka14 pts
- cheke14 pts
- cheki14 pts
- chimb14 pts
- chimp14 pts
- chink14 pts
- chirk14 pts
- choak14 pts
- choke14 pts
- choko14 pts
- chomp14 pts
- chonk14 pts
- chook14 pts
- chubb14 pts
- chump14 pts
- chunk14 pts
- chafe13 pts
- chaft13 pts
- chary13 pts
- chave13 pts
- chawl13 pts
- chawn13 pts
- chaws13 pts
- chaya13 pts
- chays13 pts
- chefs13 pts
- cheth13 pts
- cheve13 pts
- chews13 pts
- chief13 pts
- chive13 pts
- chows13 pts
- choya13 pts
- chufa13 pts
- chwas13 pts
- chyle13 pts
- chace12 pts
- chaco12 pts
- chama12 pts
- chams12 pts
- chape12 pts
- chaps12 pts
- chapt12 pts
- charm12 pts
- chasm12 pts
- chaum12 pts
- cheap12 pts
- cheep12 pts
- chelp12 pts
- chiam12 pts
- chiba12 pts
- chica12 pts
- chico12 pts
- chics12 pts
- chime12 pts
- chimu12 pts
- chips12 pts
- chirm12 pts
- chirp12 pts
- choca12 pts
- choco12 pts
- choom12 pts
- choop12 pts
- chopa12 pts
- chops12 pts
- choup12 pts
- chubs12 pts
- chums12 pts
- churm12 pts
- chads11 pts
- chaga11 pts
- chang11 pts
- chard11 pts
- chego11 pts
- cheng11 pts
- chide11 pts
- child11 pts
- ching11 pts
- choga11 pts
- chold11 pts
- chord11 pts
- chude11 pts
- chugs11 pts
- chung11 pts
- chain10 pts
- chair10 pts
- chais10 pts
- chait10 pts
- chane10 pts
- chant10 pts
- chaos10 pts
- chara10 pts
- chare10 pts
- charr10 pts
- chars10 pts
- chart10 pts
- chase10 pts
- chass10 pts
- chati10 pts
- chats10 pts
- chaui10 pts
- chaus10 pts
- cheat10 pts
- cheer10 pts
- cheet10 pts
- cheir10 pts
- chela10 pts
- chena10 pts
- chera10 pts
- chere10 pts
- chert10 pts
- chese10 pts
- chess10 pts
- chest10 pts
- chian10 pts
- chiao10 pts
- chias10 pts
- chiel10 pts
- chien10 pts
- chile10 pts
- chili10 pts
- chill10 pts
- china10 pts
- chine10 pts
- chino10 pts
- chins10 pts
- chint10 pts
- chiot10 pts
- chirl10 pts
- chiro10 pts
- chirr10 pts
- chirt10 pts
- chiru10 pts
- chita10 pts
- chits10 pts
- chloe10 pts
- chlor10 pts
- choel10 pts
- choes10 pts
- choil10 pts
- choir10 pts
- chola10 pts
- choli10 pts
- cholo10 pts
- chora10 pts
- chore10 pts
- chort10 pts
- chose10 pts
- chott10 pts
- chous10 pts
- chout10 pts
- chria10 pts
- chris10 pts
- chron10 pts
- chuet10 pts
- churl10 pts
- churn10 pts
- churr10 pts
- chuse10 pts
- chute10 pts
How to use this list
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from “words starting with”?
- The general starting-with hub includes every length. This page locks word size (e.g. only 5-letter words starting with S), which matches Wordle and crossword slots more closely.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 190 words matching this pattern. The average length is 5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 12.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is chizz (28 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 31 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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- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.