5-Letter Words With WH
- 65 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With WH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With WH 65 words
How often does WH appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 65 five-letter words containing WH. They average 12.8 points, the best is WHIZZ (29 points) and 26.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 65
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.2%
- e 13.8%
- t 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4.6%
- ee4.6%
- oo4.6%
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 WH
w 4h 4i 1z 10z 10
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whizz
- nounsomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- verbmake a soft swishing sound“the motor whirred”
- verbmove along very quickly
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How many five-letter words containing WH are there?
There are 65 five-letter words containing WH 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 WH?
WHIZZ is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHACK (17), WHIFF (17), WHICH (16).
What are some common five-letter words containing WH?
Everyday examples include WHERE, WHICH, WHILE, WHEEL, WHOSE, WHITE, WHOLE, WHALE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing WH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIZZ (29), WHILK (15), WHUMP (15), EWHOW (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.