6-letter words with H as the 3rd letter and E as the 5th letter

The pattern fixes two positions, leaving the first, second, fourth, and final letters open. That creates a compact, unusual group: just two of the 22 words are common, and the average tile score is 11.5. Echoes, echoed, schlep, and cohoes show how different the remaining letters can look.

6-letter words with H third and E fifth at a glance

• ASHKEY leads this group at 16 tile points.
• A is the opening letter in six entries; E and O each start four.
• Seven candidates end in R, while four finish in S.
• Only two matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• ECHOES, SCHLEP, and COHOES show three distinct familiar shapes.

Which letters and word families fit the pattern?

Six matches open with A, the strongest first-letter group; E and O each lead to four options. C, M, and S each start two, while F and R appear once apiece. When the pattern allows, checking A first gives you the broadest branch.

Seven candidates finish in R, with S next at four. D and Y each close three entries. Echoer and cahier show how the leading ending follows different beginnings; echoes and cohoes demonstrate the S option.

The ECHO sequence accounts for four matches: echoes, echoed, echoey, and echoer. The remainder ranges to less familiar spellings such as ochrea and sphaer. Knowing one member of the family can quickly reveal another candidate, but the other endings still need checking.

Which 6-letter words have H as the 3rd letter and E as the 5th?

• ASHKEY scores 16, ahead of ECHOEY and OCHREY at 14 each.
• SCHLEP reaches 13 points, while ECHOED, FUHRER, AWHEEL, OCHRED, and MIHIED each score 12.
• The group averages 11.5 points, so its best scorer sits well above the typical result.
• Collins lists all 22 matches; NWL2023 lists 17 and ENABLE lists 16, so check your game's word list before relying on a rare entry.