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5-Letter Words Starting With CHE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CHE

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CHE 19 words

How common is CHE at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 five-letter words that start with CHE. They average 12.3 points, the best is CHECK (16 points) and 15.8% end in P.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 16 max
Everyday words
58%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
P
15.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • p 15.8%
  • s 15.8%
  • t 15.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee15.8%
  • ea10.5%

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 five-letter word that starts with CHE

c 3h 4e 1c 3k 5

C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

check

  1. nouna written order directing a bank to pay money“he paid all his bills by check”
  2. nounan appraisal of the state of affairs“they made an assay of the contents”
  3. nounthe bill in a restaurant“he asked the waiter for the check”
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How many five-letter words that start with CHE are there?

There are 19 five-letter words that start with CHE 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 five-letter word that starts with CHE?

CHECK is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHEWY (16), CHEVY (16), CHEEK (14).

What are some common five-letter words that start with CHE?

Everyday examples include CHEAP, CHECK, CHEAT, CHEST, CHESS, CHEER, CHEEK, CHEWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with CHE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHEKA (14), CHETH (13), CHELP (12), CHERE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.