Words Containing HH
Browse every English word that contains the sequence HH. 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 111 dictionary matches (111 shown), averaging 9.7 letters and 20.1 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 111
- Avg length
- 9.7 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 20.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- archhypocrisy (31 pts)
- Longest word
- sulphhemoglobin (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 10(9%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 111 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Among these entries, 10 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Common endings in this list include -AD, -ED, -SE, -EAD — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is archhypocrisy at 31 points; the longest is sulphhemoglobin (15 letters). 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 0.35, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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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 9% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 20.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer ARCHHYPOCRISY, longest SULPHHEMOGLOBIN. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 111 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- ARCHHYPOCRISY (13 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SULPHHEMOGLOBIN (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ARCHHYPOCRITE (13 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HIGHHEARTEDLY (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HIGHHANDEDLY (12 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HITCHHIKING (11 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HIGHHEARTEDNESS (15 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HIGHHANDEDNESS (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
- hitchhiking27 pts
- hitchhikers26 pts
- tachhydrite23 pts
- dervishhood22 pts
- highhatting22 pts
- highhearted22 pts
- roughhewing22 pts
- withholding22 pts
- archheretic21 pts
- bleachhouse21 pts
- withholders21 pts
- britishhood20 pts
- smoothhound20 pts
- englishhood19 pts
- roughhoused19 pts
- roughhouser18 pts
- roughhouses18 pts
- sleuthhound18 pts
10-letter words
- hitchhiked26 pts
- hitchhiker25 pts
- hitchhikes25 pts
- archhumbug23 pts
- hochheimer23 pts
- bushhammer22 pts
- highhanded22 pts
- archheresy21 pts
- beachheads21 pts
- highholder21 pts
- roughhewed21 pts
- watchhouse21 pts
- mushheaded20 pts
- ploughhead20 pts
- roughhewer20 pts
- roughhousy20 pts
- unwithheld20 pts
- weighhouse20 pts
- withholdal20 pts
- withholden20 pts
- withholder20 pts
- yethhounds20 pts
- bathhouses18 pts
- eichhornia18 pts
- roughhouse17 pts
9-letter words
- hitchhike24 pts
- mlechchha24 pts
- fishhooks22 pts
- fleshhook22 pts
- lunchhook21 pts
- witchhood21 pts
- beachhead20 pts
- patchhead20 pts
- fleshhood19 pts
- hashheads19 pts
- pitchhole19 pts
- roughhewn19 pts
- roughhews19 pts
- withholds19 pts
- youthhead19 pts
- youthheid19 pts
- youthhood19 pts
- doughhead18 pts
- fishhouse18 pts
- washhouse18 pts
- archheart17 pts
- archhouse17 pts
- bathhouse17 pts
- touchhole17 pts
- toughhead17 pts
- lathhouse15 pts
8-letter words
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How to use this list
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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 111 words matching this pattern. The average length is 9.7 letters and the average Scrabble score is 20.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is archhypocrisy (31 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 10 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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