6-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and L as the 6th letter

With H fixed in position two and L at the end, the pattern leaves just 31 playable entries. CHAPEL, THRILL, and SHOVEL are familiar examples; many others, such as GHazAL and THYMOL, are less everyday. Starting letters cluster around C, S, and T, while only four entries rank among common English words.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 31 tournament-dictionary words match H in position two and L in position six.
• C begins the most matches, with eight; S and T each start seven.
• GHazAL and GHAZEL tie for the top Scrabble score at 19 points.
• Only four matches are common English words; the rest are mostly specialist or less familiar.

Which letters begin these six-letter words?

C, S, and T dominate the first position: CHAPEL and CHISEL show the C group, while SHOVEL and SHRILL represent S. THRILL and THRALL give T its recognizable examples. The other matches begin with P, G, B, K, or R.

That mix makes the pattern easier to narrow when you already know the first tile. C leads with eight entries, and S and T each contribute seven. If your rack or crossing letters rule those out, the smaller groups include PHENOL, GHAZAL, BHARAL, and RHINAL.

Which matches score well, and where do they fit?

GHAZAL and GHAZEL are the top listed Scrabble plays at 19 points apiece, followed by SHEQEL at 18 and KHAYAL at 16. These are less familiar words, so a strong tile score does not guarantee a safe play: confirm the word in your game's dictionary before spending a turn.

The dictionary counts differ: Collins includes 30 matches, NWL2023 includes 23, and ENABLE includes 21. CHAPEL, SHEKEL, and THRILL are easier to recognize than many entries, but the full set is not equally available across word lists. Two matches lack definitions, and only four are common, so treat obscure options with care.