6-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and U as the 5th letter

The pattern is _H__U_, with the first and final letters still open. Eight entries start with C, five with S, and nine end in S, giving the set a noticeable shape despite its niche vocabulary. Only three matches rank among common English words, so expect a mix of recognizable options and less familiar tournament words.

6-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and U as the 5th letter

• The pattern contains 20 tournament-dictionary words.
• CHORUS and CHEQUE are among just three common matches.
• C leads the starting letters with eight words; S follows with five.
• Nine matches end in S, more than any other final letter.
• Collins lists all 20 matches, compared with 14 in NWL2023 and 13 in ENABLE.

Which starting and ending letters dominate?

Eight of the 20 entries begin with C, while five begin with S and two with T. CHORUS, CHEQUE, and CHERUB show how much of the C group is concentrated in familiar words; SHROUD and SHOGUN offer recognizable S examples.

S is the most frequent ending, appearing in nine words. The remaining endings are scattered: M appears twice, while A, B, D, E, F, and K each appear once. That uneven finish makes a confirmed final S a strong clue for narrowing this particular pattern.

Which matches score best in Scrabble?

CHEQUY tops the scoring list at 23 points, followed by CHEQUE at 20. CHABUK scores 17 and PHYLUM scores 16, so the highest base values come from words less familiar than CHORUS or SHROUD. Treat these as letter totals before any board premiums.

Dictionary coverage is not identical across games: Collins has all 20 matches, but NWL2023 has 14 and ENABLE has 13. CHEQUY and CHEQUE stand out as high scorers, but a strong score matters only if your game accepts the word. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.