9-Letter Words Ending in GHS
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in GHS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in GHS 10 words
How common is GHS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words ending in GHS. They average 15.9 points, the best is HICCOUGHS (20 points) and O is the most common first letter (30%).
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- O
- 30% of words
Most common first letters
- o 30%
- t 20%
- c 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ou60%
- ei20%
- au10%
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 nine-letter word ending in GHS
h 4i 1c 3c 3o 1u 1g 2h 4s 1
H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hiccoughs
Form of hiccough
- 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?”
- verbbreathe spasmodically, and make a sound“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
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How many nine-letter words ending in GHS are there?
There are 10 nine-letter words ending in GHS 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 nine-letter word ending in GHS?
HICCOUGHS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PREWEIGHS (18), CLADDAGHS (17), OUTWEIGHS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in GHS?
Everyday examples include OUTWEIGHS, FURLOUGHS, HICCOUGHS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in GHS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PREWEIGHS (18), CLADDAGHS (17), OANSHAGHS (16), THOROUGHS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.