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6-letter words with H as the 1st letter and T as the 5th letter

The 6-letter words with H first and T fifth total 28 entries, from familiar HEALTH to the 18-point scorer HALUTZ.

28 wordsTop pick HEALTHHighest score HALUTZ 18

6 of 28 are everyday words (21%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With H in 1st place, E is the most common 5th letter (317 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 28 · most-used first

  • HEALTH12
  • HEARTS9
  • HABITS11
  • HEARTY12
  • HAUNTS9
  • HEARTH12
  • HADITH13
  • HUMPTY16
  • HEISTS9
  • HERETO9
  • HOISTS9
  • HALITE9
  • HELOTS9
  • HAMATE11
  • HIGHTS13
  • HUMATE11
  • HAINTS9
  • HURSTS9
  • HALUTZ18
  • HECHTS14
  • HEASTE9
  • HEASTS9
  • HIGHTH16
  • HOASTS9
  • HORSTE9
  • HORSTS9
  • HUMITE11
  • HYPATE14
All valid words 28

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

  • HABITS11
  • HADITH13
  • HAINTS9
  • HALITE9
  • HALUTZ18
  • HAMATE11
  • HAUNTS9
  • HEALTH12
  • HEARTH12
  • HEARTS9
  • HEARTY12
  • HEASTE9
  • HEASTS9
  • HECHTS14
  • HEISTS9
  • HELOTS9
  • HERETO9
  • HIGHTH16
  • HIGHTS13
  • HOASTS9
  • HOISTS9
  • HORSTE9
  • HORSTS9
  • HUMATE11
  • HUMITE11
  • HUMPTY16
  • HURSTS9
  • HYPATE14
Letters by positionIn 46% of these words the 6th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. E36%
  2. A25%
  3. O14%
3rd letter
  1. A25%
  2. M14%
  3. R14%
4th letter
  1. S29%
  2. I14%
  3. A11%
6th letter
  1. S46%
  2. E25%
  3. H14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; HALUTZ tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 14 words
  2. 10 points: 0 words
  3. 1111 points: 4 words
  4. 12 points: 3 words
  5. 1313 points: 2 words
  6. 14 points: 2 words
  7. 1515 points: 0 words
  8. 16 points: 2 words
  9. 1717 points: 0 words
  10. 18 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HALUTZ1819All three
HUMPTY1617Collins only
HIGHTH1614All three
HECHTS1413Collins only
HYPATE1413Collins only
HADITH1311All three
HIGHTS1312All three
HEALTH1211All three
HEARTY1210All three
HEARTH1210All three
HABITS1111All three
HAMATE1111All three

This pattern fixes H at the start and T in the fifth position, leaving just one letter slot open. Only six of the 28 entries rank among common English words. The count varies by game dictionary: Collins includes all 28, while ENABLE includes 20 and NWL2023 includes 21.

6-letter words with H first and T fifth at a glance

  • The pattern contains 28 tournament-dictionary words.
  • HEALTH, HEARTS, and HABITS are among the recognizable entries.
  • HALUTZ leads the scoring list at 18 points.
  • A final S is the most frequent ending, appearing in 13 words.

Which H-and-T words score the most?

HALUTZ tops the scoring list at 18 points. HUMPTY and HIGHTH follow at 16 each, while HECHTS and HYPATE score 14 apiece.

The familiar choices score less: HEALTH, HEARTY, and HEARTH each appear at 12 points or below. For a rack built around this pattern, compare the remaining letters before settling on a word; the unusual spellings can carry more value. HADITH and HIGHTS sit just behind the top group at 13 points each.

HALUTZ stands alone at the top. HUMPTY and HIGHTH reach 16, and HECHTS and HYPATE reach 14. The average match scores 11.1 points, and only six of the 28 entries count as common.

What endings are common in this pattern?

S is the standout final letter: 13 entries end that way, including HEARTS, HABITS, HEISTS, and HOISTS. That is close to half of the set, so testing an S in the last slot is a strong first filter.

E is next with seven words, including HERETO and HALITE. Four end in H, such as HEALTH and HEARTH; Y, O, and Z appear only twice, once, and once respectively.

How to use 6-letter words with H first and T fifth

Note

HEALTH and HEARTS are easier to recognize than HALUTZ or HIGHTH. The list spans different game dictionaries, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have H first and T fifth?
There are 28 entries with H in the first position and T in the fifth. The set includes familiar words such as HEALTH and HABITS, alongside less familiar forms like HALUTZ and HIGHTH.
What is the highest-scoring word in this group?
HALUTZ is the highest scorer at 18 points. HUMPTY and HIGHTH each score 16, so they are the next options in the scoring list. These are tile scores before any board-square bonuses.
Do all dictionaries accept the same H-and-T words?
No. Collins has 28 entries for this pattern, compared with 20 in ENABLE and 21 in NWL2023. That difference matters most for less familiar words such as HALUTZ, so verify an entry against the word list used in your game.

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