5-letter words with H as the third letter
There are 114 five-letter words with H as the third letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. H rarely starts a word alone; it prefers to sit behind C, S, T and W, which shapes this list in obvious ways.
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Every word below is exactly five letters with H in the third position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include aahed, abhor, achar, ached and aches. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.
Highest-scoring 5-letter words with h as the third letter
5-letter words with H as the third letter (114)
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words have H as the third letter?
Our dictionary lists 114 five-letter words with H in the third position.
How do I use this list for Wordle?
If your third tile turned green as H, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.
What is a common example?
AAHED is a common five-letter word with H as its third letter.