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5-letter words with L as the 1st letter and H as the 4th letter

5-letter words with L first and H fourth total 16; LIGHT is familiar, while LAKHS leads the score list at 12.

16 wordsTop pick LIGHTHighest score LAKHS 12

1 of 16 are everyday words (6%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With L in 1st place, E is the most common 4th letter (144 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 16 · most-used first

  • LIGHT9
  • LAKHS12
  • LATHE8
  • LITHE8
  • LICHT10
  • LOCHS10
  • LITHO8
  • LETHE8
  • LATHI8
  • LATHS8
  • LYTHE11
  • LOCHE10
  • LICHI10
  • LUSHY11
  • LATHY11
  • LITHS8
All valid words 16

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • LAKHS12
  • LATHE8
  • LATHI8
  • LATHS8
  • LATHY11
  • LETHE8
  • LICHI10
  • LICHT10
  • LIGHT9
  • LITHE8
  • LITHO8
  • LITHS8
  • LOCHE10
  • LOCHS10
  • LUSHY11
  • LYTHE11
Letters by positionIn 56% of these words the 3rd letter is T.
2nd letter
  1. I38%
  2. A31%
  3. O13%
3rd letter
  1. T56%
  2. C25%
  3. K6%
5th letter
  1. E31%
  2. S25%
  3. I13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
LAKHS1212All three
LYTHE1110Collins only
LUSHY1111Collins only
LATHY1110All three
LICHT1011All three
LOCHS1011All three
LOCHE1011NWL only
LICHI1011All three
LIGHT910All three
LATHE88All three
LITHE88All three
LITHO88All three

The fixed pattern is L _ _ H _, leaving the second, third, and final letters open. LIGHT and LATHE are recognizable options, but the full set also includes less familiar forms such as LICHT and LATHI. Only one of these words ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a mix of everyday and specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: L-H words, scores, and endings

  • The pattern L _ _ H _ matches 16 five-letter words in tournament dictionaries.
  • LIGHT scores 9 points, while LAKHS tops the score list at 12.
  • The final letter is E most often, appearing in 5 matches.
  • Four matches end in S; I, T, and Y each finish 2 words.
  • The average score across the pattern is 9.4.

How many 5-letter words with L first and H fourth fit Wordle?

Three words matching L _ _ H _ appear in the Wordle answer list and in tournament dictionaries. The allowed-guess count is 16, so the pattern offers more guesses than answers.

Treat the fixed letters as a filter, not a clue to one obvious word: LIGHT is familiar, but the other matching answers are not named in this set of facts. Test possible second and third letters, then use the final tile to distinguish the E-heavy group from endings such as S, I, or Y.

What 5-letter words with L first and H fourth reveal

LIGHT and LATHE are the approachable starting points, while LAKHS, LYTHE, and LUSHY lead the score list. LAKHS scores 12; LYTHE and LUSHY score 11 each. The contrast matters in a board game: a familiar word is easier to spot, but the less common options carry more base points.

The ending distribution gives you a practical narrowing move. Try E first because it finishes 5 of the 16 matches; if that tile is ruled out, S is next with 4. Only 1 word ends in O, so save that branch for a specific clue rather than spending guesses on it early.

Dictionary coverage differs: 12 matches appear in ENABLE, 15 in Collins, and 13 in NWL2023. That uneven overlap is the main limitation for competitive play; check your game's word list before banking on an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

Which L _ _ H _ word has the highest Scrabble score?
LAKHS has the highest score at 12 points. LYTHE, LUSHY, and LATHY follow at 11 each, while LIGHT scores 9. Those are base word scores; a board bonus can change the final total, so the best play still depends on tile placement.
Is LIGHT the only familiar word in this pattern?
LIGHT is a recognizable match, and LATHE is another familiar option. The set has only one word in the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so many entries are uncommon. That makes the fixed L and H useful clues, but not a guarantee that every match will feel familiar.
Do all 16 words appear in every word-game dictionary?
No. ENABLE includes 12 matches, Collins includes 15, and NWL2023 includes 13. The counts overlap, so they do not add up to the 16-word total. Before playing an unfamiliar choice such as LICHT or LATHI, confirm which dictionary your game accepts.

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