4-Letter Words Starting With CH
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With CH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With CH 37 words
How common is CH at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 four-letter words that start with CH. They average 10.8 points, the best is CHEZ (18 points) and 8.1% end in P.
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- P
- 8.1% of words
Most common last letters
- p 8.1%
- t 8.1%
- w 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2.7%
- ao2.7%
- ia2.7%
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 four-letter word that starts with CH
c 3h 4e 1z 10
C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + Z 10 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chez
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with CH are there?
There are 37 four-letter words that start with CH 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 four-letter word that starts with CH?
CHEZ is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHIZ (18), CHIK (13), CHEW (12).
What are some common four-letter words that start with CH?
Everyday examples include CHIP, CHAR, CHOP, CHEW, CHAT, CHAP, CHUG, CHIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with CH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHIZ (18), CHIK (13), CHAV (12), CHAY (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.