Words Containing CH
Browse every English word that contains the sequence CH. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Below is a snapshot of 18,300 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 15 letters and 31.6 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 18,300
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 31.6 pts
- Highest scoring
- brachycephalize (41 pts)
- Longest word
- brachycephalize (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 47(24%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 18,300 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. High-value letter density matters: roughly 47 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Common endings in this list include -IC, -AL, -LY, -LLY — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is brachycephalize at 41 points. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.33, 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
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 24% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 31.6 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. 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.
- BRACHYCEPHALIZE (15 letters, 41 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CHEIROPOMPHOLYX (15 letters, 39 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ICHTHYTAXIDERMY (15 letters, 39 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CHROMOXYLOGRAPH (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CHURCHWARDENIZE (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CZECHOSLOVAKIAN (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- METEMPSYCHOSIZE (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PSYCHOANALYZING (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 18,300 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- brachycephalize41 pts
- cheiropompholyx39 pts
- ichthytaxidermy39 pts
- chromoxylograph38 pts
- churchwardenize38 pts
- czechoslovakian38 pts
- metempsychosize38 pts
- psychoanalyzing38 pts
- hypochlorhydric37 pts
- rhamphorhynchus36 pts
- unschizophrenic36 pts
- azygobranchiata35 pts
- azygobranchiate35 pts
- brachystaphylic35 pts
- hexachloraphene35 pts
- hexachlorophene35 pts
- hypochlorhydria35 pts
- myxoenchondroma35 pts
- photochromotypy35 pts
- physiopsychical35 pts
- phytochemically35 pts
- psychochemistry35 pts
- psychopanychite35 pts
- psychophysicist35 pts
- psychosexuality35 pts
- rhynchocephalic35 pts
- zoopsychologist35 pts
- brachycephalism34 pts
- chemicophysical34 pts
- chemophysiology34 pts
- chylophyllously34 pts
- desynchronizing34 pts
- handkerchiefful34 pts
- orthochromatize34 pts
- pathopsychology34 pts
- phycochromaceae34 pts
- physicochemical34 pts
- psychopathology34 pts
- brachydactylism33 pts
- brachygraphical33 pts
- calyptorhynchus33 pts
- characterizable33 pts
- chemicalization33 pts
- choledochectomy33 pts
- exchangeability33 pts
- hexachlorethane33 pts
- ichthyomorphous33 pts
- mischaracterize33 pts
- noncatechizable33 pts
- physiochemistry33 pts
- psychosynthetic33 pts
- ptychopterygium33 pts
- rachiococainize33 pts
- resynchronizing33 pts
- rhynchocephalia33 pts
- subbrachyskelic33 pts
- anthropopsychic32 pts
- brachycephalies32 pts
- brachycephalous32 pts
- chartophylacium32 pts
- cholecystectomy32 pts
- chromocollotypy32 pts
- dichlorobenzene32 pts
- dichotomization32 pts
- ethnopsychology32 pts
- hemochromometry32 pts
- hydrotachymeter32 pts
- ichthyographies32 pts
- ichthyopterygia32 pts
- nonpsychopathic32 pts
- omphalopsychite32 pts
- onychopathology32 pts
- paleichthyology32 pts
- photochemically32 pts
- photochromotype32 pts
- psychotechnical32 pts
- synchronization32 pts
- tracheotomizing32 pts
- trachychromatic32 pts
- uncharacterized32 pts
- zeugobranchiata32 pts
- achromatization31 pts
- archdapifership31 pts
- archichlamydeae31 pts
- archiepiscopacy31 pts
- brachiocephalic31 pts
- brachydactylous31 pts
- brachyphalangia31 pts
- bronchoegophony31 pts
- chemotaxonomist31 pts
- choledochostomy31 pts
- churchwardenism31 pts
- homochlamydeous31 pts
- hydromechanical31 pts
- hypochloridemia31 pts
- hypochondriacal31 pts
- macrochemically31 pts
- mechanochemical31 pts
- mechanomorphism31 pts
- microchemically31 pts
- orthopsychiatry31 pts
- paleopsychology31 pts
- prechampionship31 pts
- psychedelically31 pts
- psychogenically31 pts
- psychologically31 pts
- psychosociology31 pts
- psychosyntheses31 pts
- psychosynthesis31 pts
- psychotomimetic31 pts
- ptychopterygial31 pts
- saccharomycetic31 pts
- schizogregarine31 pts
- schizolaenaceae31 pts
- schizonemertean31 pts
- schizonemertine31 pts
- splanchnography31 pts
- synecdochically31 pts
- trachelorrhaphy31 pts
- achroiocythemia30 pts
- archphilosopher30 pts
- brachystochrone30 pts
- bronchophthisis30 pts
- chalcographical30 pts
- checkerboarding30 pts
- chemoautotrophy30 pts
- chincherinchees30 pts
- cholangiography30 pts
- cholecystostomy30 pts
- chromatographic30 pts
- churrigueresque30 pts
- cystenchymatous30 pts
- dolichocephalic30 pts
- dyschromatoptic30 pts
- euchlorophyceae30 pts
- heliochromotype30 pts
- histochemically30 pts
- hydrorrhachitis30 pts
- hyperchloraemia30 pts
- hyperscholastic30 pts
- hypomelancholia30 pts
- ichthyodectidae30 pts
- ichthyodorylite30 pts
- ichthyornithoid30 pts
- ischiococcygeal30 pts
- megalichthyidae30 pts
- nonexchangeable30 pts
- pachymeningitic30 pts
- phototachometry30 pts
- phyllobranchial30 pts
- psychiatrically30 pts
- psychocatharsis30 pts
- psychotherapies30 pts
- psychotherapist30 pts
- pyrotechnically30 pts
- rhynchobdellida30 pts
- saccharostarchy30 pts
- semipsychologic30 pts
- technochemistry30 pts
- thermochemistry30 pts
- unchristianized30 pts
- achromatophilic29 pts
- approachability29 pts
- archisymbolical29 pts
- bathochromatism29 pts
- brachydodromous29 pts
- callorhynchidae29 pts
- cervicobrachial29 pts
- chamberlainship29 pts
- chemicobiologic29 pts
- chemotactically29 pts
- chemotropically29 pts
- chickenbreasted29 pts
- chloramphenicol29 pts
- cholecystokinin29 pts
- chromatospheric29 pts
- chromocollotype29 pts
- chromocytometer29 pts
- chrysochloridae29 pts
- dihydrochloride29 pts
- epichlorohydrin29 pts
- extrascholastic29 pts
- hemochromatotic29 pts
- hemochromometer29 pts
- homeochromatism29 pts
- homoeochromatic29 pts
- hydrobranchiate29 pts
- hydrochlorauric29 pts
- hydrocinchonine29 pts
- hypochondriasis29 pts
- immunochemistry29 pts
- monarchomachist29 pts
- monochromically29 pts
- neuropsychology29 pts
- ornithorhynchus29 pts
- photomechanical29 pts
- psychoacoustics29 pts
- psychoautomatic29 pts
- psychoclinicist29 pts
- psychometrician29 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 18,300 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 31.6 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is brachycephalize (41 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 47 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.
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- 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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