5-Letter Words With THE
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With THE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With THE 42 words
How often does THE appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 five-letter words containing THE. They average 9.7 points, the best is KYTHE (15 points) and 50% end in E.
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.7
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- r 9.5%
- a 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee7.1%
- ei7.1%
- ea2.4%
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 containing THE
k 5y 4t 1h 4e 1
K 5 + Y 4 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kythe
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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5-Letter Words With THE FAQ
How many five-letter words containing THE are there?
There are 42 five-letter words containing THE 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 containing THE?
KYTHE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THEWY (14), HYTHE (14), KITHE (12).
What are some common five-letter words containing THE?
Everyday examples include THERE, OTHER, THEIR, THESE, THEME, THEFT, LITHE, LATHE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing THE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KYTHE (15), HYTHE (14), KITHE (12), THEEK (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.