6-letter words with C as the 1st letter and H as the 4th letter

The pattern is C??H??: C holds the opening spot, while H lands in position four. Only two of the 24 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so this pattern is richer in dictionary entries than everyday vocabulary. Familiar forms such as cashed and cashew sit beside less familiar words like cushat and cachou, so the fixed letters narrow the search more than familiarity does.

How many 6-letter words have C first and H fourth?

• Twenty-four six-letter entries fit the C??H?? pattern.
• Collins includes 23 matches; NWL2023 includes 20.
• ENABLE contains 19 matches, with substantial overlap across dictionaries.
• Only two matches are among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Word endings cluster around S, D, and R: five end in S, while four each end in D or R.

Which C-first, H-fourth words score most?

CYPHER leads the Scrabble scores at 16 points. CASHEW, CACHED, CUSHTY, CUSHAW, and CASHAW each score 14, making them strong options when your rack supports the pattern. CIPHER scores 13, one point less than its spelling variant CYPHER.

The top scorers are not necessarily the easiest plays. CYPHER and CUSHTY are less familiar than CASHEW, and a premium square can change the board value without changing a word’s base score. Check open lanes and letter premiums before committing a high-value tile; a strong rack score can still give an opponent an easy reply.

Using 6-letter words with C first and H fourth

Start with the common-looking cluster: CASHED, CACHES, CACHED, and CASHEW all begin with CA and place H fourth. Their shared opening makes them easy to test when your known letters include A in position two. Then consider CIPHER and CYPHER, which offer another recognizable pair with the same fixed C and H.

The limitation is frequency: only two entries are common by the stated frequency threshold, so many matches may be unfamiliar during a quick solve. Dictionary coverage also differs: Collins accepts 23, NWL2023 accepts 20, and ENABLE accepts 19. Treat the full set as a candidate list, not a promise that every game accepts every entry; check your game's word list once when validity matters.