Words Containing LH
Browse every English word that contains the sequence LH. 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 253 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 10.3 letters and 18.5 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 253
- Avg length
- 10.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 18.5 pts
- Highest scoring
- benzalhydrazine (42 pts)
- Longest word
- benzalhydrazine (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 41(21%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 253 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, 41 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Common endings in this list include -AD, -SE, -ED, -EAD — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. The highest-scoring word shown is benzalhydrazine at 42 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 0.39, 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
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 21% 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 18.5 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer BENZALHYDRAZINE, longest BENZALHYDRAZINE. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 253 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.
- BENZALHYDRAZINE (15 letters, 42 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PHENYLHYDRAZINE (15 letters, 39 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PHENYLHYDRAZONE (15 letters, 39 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ZULHIJJAH (9 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ACETYLHYDRAZINE (15 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PROPYLHEXEDRINE (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CEPHALHYDROCELE (15 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BALLHAUSPLATZ (13 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 253 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
- alhambresque28 pts
- bilharziasis26 pts
- bilharziosis26 pts
- philharmonic24 pts
- bullheadedly22 pts
- coolheadedly22 pts
- philhellenic22 pts
- schoolhouses20 pts
- stahlhelmist20 pts
- foolhardiest19 pts
- smallholding19 pts
- telharmonium19 pts
- cruelhearted18 pts
- smallhearted18 pts
- barrelhouses17 pts
- silhouetting16 pts
- steelhearted16 pts
- silhouettist15 pts
11-letter words
- nyckelharpa25 pts
- pickelhaube24 pts
- carcavelhos21 pts
- foolhardily21 pts
- chattelhood20 pts
- wheelhouses20 pts
- gentilhomme19 pts
- keelhauling19 pts
- levelheaded19 pts
- philhellene19 pts
- schoolhouse19 pts
- stahlhelmer19 pts
- swellheaded19 pts
- trammelhead19 pts
- bellhanging18 pts
- billheading18 pts
- evilhearted18 pts
- fluegelhorn18 pts
- foolhardier18 pts
- fullhearted18 pts
- pregirlhood18 pts
- telharmonic18 pts
- smallholder17 pts
- barrelhouse16 pts
- dullhearted16 pts
- toolholding16 pts
- silhouetted15 pts
- silhouettes14 pts
10-letter words
- philhymnic25 pts
- bilharzial24 pts
- philhippic24 pts
- jewelhouse23 pts
- lherzolite22 pts
- jailhouses20 pts
- shovelhead20 pts
- alhambraic19 pts
- herpolhode19 pts
- malhygiene19 pts
- wheelhorse19 pts
- wheelhouse19 pts
- foolheaded18 pts
- keelhaling18 pts
- keelhauled18 pts
- telharmony18 pts
- wilhelmina18 pts
- wilhelmine18 pts
- bullheaded17 pts
- coolheaded17 pts
- damselhood17 pts
- flugelhorn17 pts
- kaneelhart17 pts
- keilhauite17 pts
- swellheads17 pts
- allhallows16 pts
- animalhood16 pts
- barrelhead16 pts
- bellhanger16 pts
- billholder16 pts
- hillhousia16 pts
- illhumored16 pts
- mittelhand16 pts
- pallholder16 pts
- scrollhead16 pts
- shillhouse16 pts
- soulhealth16 pts
- wellhouses16 pts
- ballhooter15 pts
- dollhouses14 pts
- gillhooter14 pts
- oilheating14 pts
- rasalhague14 pts
- steelheads14 pts
- toolholder14 pts
- silhouette13 pts
- stillhouse13 pts
- tollhouses13 pts
9-letter words
- zulhijjah38 pts
- bilharzic25 pts
- bilharzia23 pts
- quailhead22 pts
- ballhawks21 pts
- kevelhead20 pts
- foolhardy19 pts
- jailhouse19 pts
- billhooks18 pts
- churlhood18 pts
- coalheugh18 pts
- kilhamite18 pts
- volhynite18 pts
- devilhood17 pts
- fomalhaut17 pts
- keelhaled17 pts
- stahlhelm17 pts
- camelhair16 pts
- hellhound16 pts
- hotelhood16 pts
- keelhales16 pts
- keelhauls16 pts
- rowelhead16 pts
- shellhead16 pts
- swellhead16 pts
- wellheads16 pts
- allhallow15 pts
- billheads15 pts
- bullheads15 pts
- hellholes15 pts
- wellholes15 pts
- wellhouse15 pts
- angelhood14 pts
- bellhouse14 pts
- bullhorns14 pts
- coalholes14 pts
- coolhouse14 pts
- girlhoods14 pts
- malhonest14 pts
- millhouse14 pts
- peelhouse14 pts
- poolhalls14 pts
- purlhouse14 pts
- sapotilha14 pts
- dollhouse13 pts
- nailheads13 pts
- railheads13 pts
- steelhead13 pts
- toolheads13 pts
- trailhead13 pts
- tollhouse12 pts
- toolhouse12 pts
8-letter words
- kolhozes24 pts
- hazelhen23 pts
- ballhawk20 pts
- lherzite20 pts
- wallhick20 pts
- kugelhof19 pts
- chocalho18 pts
- billhook17 pts
- bullhoof16 pts
- niflheim16 pts
- alhambra15 pts
- bellhops15 pts
- cascalho15 pts
- foalhood15 pts
- foolhead15 pts
- keelhale15 pts
- keelhaul15 pts
- verdelho15 pts
- wellhead15 pts
- woolhead15 pts
- billhead14 pts
- bullhead14 pts
- bullhide14 pts
- hellhole14 pts
- pillhead14 pts
- valhalla14 pts
- walhalla14 pts
- wellhole14 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 253 words matching this pattern. The average length is 10.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 18.5 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is benzalhydrazine (42 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 41 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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