6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and H as the 2nd letter

The KH opening narrows a six-letter search to a compact set: Collins accepts all 22 words, while NWL2023 includes 10 and ENABLE includes 9. Those counts describe each dictionary separately, so they do not add up to the total. The contrast with the much larger CH and SH groups makes KH a particularly narrow clue to solve.

What stands out about six-letter KH words?

• There are 22 tournament-dictionary entries with K first and H second.
• Khakis is the most familiar everyday example among the entries.
• Khazis and khazen lead the scoring list at 22 points apiece.
• No entry falls in the common-word group, so expect specialist vocabulary.

Which 6-letter words starting with KH score highest?

Khazis and khazen tie for the top score at 22 points. Khodja follows at 21, then khojas at 20. Those are strong rack candidates when the board gives you room, but the words themselves are uncommon; knowing the spelling matters as much as spotting the score.

Khakis scores 17 and is easier to recognize, while khaphs reaches 18. If you are checking a play, confirm the word against the dictionary used in your game: Collins has the full set, but the North American and ENABLE counts are smaller.

How should you use 6-letter words starting with KH?

Treat the first two letters as a firm filter, then compare the remaining four against your rack or clue. The endings give a useful shortcut: nine entries finish in S, four in A, and the other endings are much less frequent. Khakis, khazis and khojas show how often an S closes this group.

This is a narrow pattern, not a dependable source of familiar vocabulary: the common-word count is zero. For a more practical search, loosen the second-letter constraint or browse six-letter words that start with K. Keep the exact KH pattern for tournament checks and crossword-style clues.