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8-Letter Words Ending in GH

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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in GH

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Ending in GH 13 words

How common is GH at the end of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words ending in GH. They average 15.3 points, the best is HICCOUGH (19 points) and O is the most common first letter (30.8%).

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
15.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
O
30.8% of words

Most common first letters

  • o 30.8%
  • t 15.4%
  • a 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou53.8%
  • ei15.4%
  • au7.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in GH

h 4i 1c 3c 3o 1u 1g 2h 4

H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hiccough

  1. noun(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion“how do you cure the hiccups?”
  2. verbbreathe spasmodically, and make a sound“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
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How many eight-letter words ending in GH are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words ending in GH in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in GH?

HICCOUGH is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OVERHIGH (18), PREWEIGH (17), SEMIHIGH (17).

What are some common eight-letter words ending in GH?

Everyday examples include ALTHOUGH, THOROUGH, OUTWEIGH, FURLOUGH, HICCOUGH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words ending in GH score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include OVERHIGH (18), PREWEIGH (17), SEMIHIGH (17), OANSHAGH (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.