Words Containing HS
Browse every English word that contains the sequence HS. 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.
Data at a glance — 828 matches, 20.8 avg pts, 11.4 avg letters.
- Total words
- 828
- Avg length
- 11.4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 20.8 pts
- Highest scoring
- eschscholtzia (32 pts)
- Longest word
- fuchsinophilous (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 28(14%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 828 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 28 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -HS, -ER, -NG, -THS appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise eschscholtzia (32 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 20.8 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.31, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 14% 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 20.8 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer ESCHSCHOLTZIA, longest FUCHSINOPHILOUS. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 828 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.
- ESCHSCHOLTZIA (13 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HLIDHSKJALF (11 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HLITHSKJALF (11 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- FUCHSINOPHILOUS (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- EARTHSHAKINGLY (14 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- QUADRILLIONTHS (14 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- TELEPHOTOGRAPHS (15 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- ARCHSACRIFICER (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 828 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
- eschscholtzia32 pts
- breakthroughs26 pts
- coachsmithing26 pts
- vouchsafement26 pts
- aliyahaliyahs25 pts
- carbolfuchsin25 pts
- commonwealths25 pts
- patriarchship25 pts
- blabbermouths24 pts
- reichspfennig24 pts
- archsynagogue23 pts
- friedrichsdor23 pts
- spectrographs23 pts
- subparagraphs23 pts
- hairsbreadths22 pts
- archscoundrel21 pts
- flannelmouths21 pts
- bothsidedness20 pts
- bristlemouths20 pts
- mirthsomeness20 pts
- loathsomeness18 pts
- toothsomeness18 pts
12-letter words
- archshepherd26 pts
- fuchsinophil25 pts
- breechcloths24 pts
- hammercloths24 pts
- unvouchsafed24 pts
- weichselwood24 pts
- choreographs23 pts
- chronographs23 pts
- earthshaking23 pts
- healthsomely23 pts
- sprechstimme23 pts
- twelvemonths23 pts
- cheesecloths22 pts
- thoroughsped22 pts
- archswindler21 pts
- cardiographs21 pts
- hairbreadths21 pts
- thoroughstem21 pts
- reichsthaler20 pts
- seismographs20 pts
- silversmiths20 pts
- unhealthsome20 pts
- withstanding20 pts
- cottonmouths19 pts
- rathskellers19 pts
- reichsgulden19 pts
- saddlecloths19 pts
- hearthstones18 pts
- latchstrings18 pts
- reichslander18 pts
- seventeenths18 pts
- breathseller17 pts
11-letter words
- hlidhskjalf32 pts
- hlithskjalf31 pts
- hecchsmhaer26 pts
- psychopaths26 pts
- whichsoever25 pts
- blacksmiths24 pts
- hallelujahs24 pts
- ploughstaff23 pts
- vouchsafing23 pts
- boroughship22 pts
- childbirths22 pts
- genarchship22 pts
- pennyworths22 pts
- phonographs22 pts
- photographs22 pts
- reichsmarks22 pts
- earthshaker21 pts
- messiahship21 pts
- micrographs21 pts
- mimeographs21 pts
- pictographs21 pts
- shibboleths21 pts
- splaymouths21 pts
- wavelengths21 pts
- archsteward20 pts
- glathsheimr20 pts
- heliographs20 pts
- lithographs20 pts
- ploughshare20 pts
- snakemouths20 pts
- afterbirths19 pts
- archseducer19 pts
- branchstand19 pts
- floorcloths19 pts
- gethsemanic19 pts
- horsecloths19 pts
- loathsomely19 pts
- strathspeys19 pts
- toothsomely19 pts
- waistcloths19 pts
- eighteenths18 pts
- hearthsides18 pts
- hearthstead18 pts
- horselaughs18 pts
- radiographs18 pts
- rathskeller18 pts
- shillelaghs18 pts
- soothsaying18 pts
- tablecloths18 pts
- thousandths18 pts
- uncouthsome18 pts
- unwithstood18 pts
- withstander18 pts
- fourteenths17 pts
- hearthstone17 pts
- latchstring17 pts
- ploughstilt17 pts
- seventieths17 pts
- soothsayers17 pts
- thirteenths17 pts
- birthstones16 pts
- reichstaler16 pts
- roughstring16 pts
- smithsonian16 pts
- smithsonite16 pts
- stillbirths16 pts
- touchstones16 pts
- unloathsome16 pts
- untoothsome16 pts
- roughsetter15 pts
- nineteenths14 pts
- trillionths14 pts
10-letter words
- hekhsherim25 pts
- maharajahs25 pts
- kedushshah24 pts
- churchshot23 pts
- hechsherim23 pts
- matchstick23 pts
- weighshaft23 pts
- caliphship22 pts
- churchscot22 pts
- coachsmith22 pts
- earthshock22 pts
- highschool22 pts
- molochship22 pts
- roughscuff22 pts
- vouchsafed22 pts
- zillionths22 pts
- flaithship21 pts
- homographs21 pts
- locksmiths21 pts
- matchstalk21 pts
- nachschlag21 pts
- polygraphs21 pts
- reichsmark21 pts
- vouchsafer21 pts
- vouchsafes21 pts
- washcloths21 pts
- bandwidths20 pts
- dachshound20 pts
- dachshunde20 pts
- dachshunds20 pts
- frithsoken20 pts
- hemistichs20 pts
- houghsinew20 pts
- overweighs20 pts
- pariahship20 pts
- roughstuff20 pts
- sixteenths20 pts
- watchstrap20 pts
- dishcloths19 pts
- earthsmoke19 pts
- fifteenths19 pts
- frogmouths19 pts
- glathsheim19 pts
- headcloths19 pts
- holographs19 pts
- ploughshoe19 pts
- toothstick19 pts
- aftermaths18 pts
- barographs18 pts
- batholiths18 pts
- footcloths18 pts
- haircloths18 pts
- healthsome18 pts
- hundredths18 pts
- labyrinths18 pts
- monographs18 pts
- paragraphs18 pts
- patchstand18 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 828 words matching this pattern. The average length is 11.4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 20.8 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is eschscholtzia (32 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 28 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.
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- 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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