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

PSYCHO, PSYCHE and PATCHY are recognizable matches among 22 P-first words with H fifth; PUJAHS scores 18.

22 wordsTop pick PSYCHOHighest score PUJAHS 18

3 of 22 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With P in 1st place, E is the most common 5th letter (510 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 22 · most-used first

  • PSYCHO16
  • PLIGHT12
  • PSYCHE16
  • PATCHY16
  • PEACHY16
  • PONCHO13
  • PUNCHY16
  • PITCHY16
  • PAKEHA15
  • PLUSHY14
  • PSYCHS16
  • POUCHY16
  • POACHY16
  • PLASHY14
  • PYROHY17
  • PAKAHI15
  • PAKIHI15
  • PASKHA15
  • POISHA11
  • POTCHE13
  • PUJAHS18
  • PULKHA15
All valid words 22

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

  • PAKAHI15
  • PAKEHA15
  • PAKIHI15
  • PASKHA15
  • PATCHY16
  • PEACHY16
  • PITCHY16
  • PLASHY14
  • PLIGHT12
  • PLUSHY14
  • POACHY16
  • POISHA11
  • PONCHO13
  • POTCHE13
  • POUCHY16
  • PSYCHE16
  • PSYCHO16
  • PSYCHS16
  • PUJAHS18
  • PULKHA15
  • PUNCHY16
  • PYROHY17
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 4th letter is C.
2nd letter
  1. A23%
  2. O23%
  3. L14%
3rd letter
  1. K14%
  2. T14%
  3. A14%
4th letter
  1. C50%
  2. S14%
  3. A9%
6th letter
  1. Y41%
  2. A18%
  3. O9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 16 in Scrabble; PUJAHS tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 1 words
  2. 12 points: 1 words
  3. 1313 points: 2 words
  4. 14 points: 2 words
  5. 1515 points: 5 words
  6. 16 points: 9 words
  7. 1717 points: 1 words
  8. 18 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
PUJAHS1821All three
PYROHY1715NWL only
PSYCHO1616All three
PSYCHE1616All three
PATCHY1616All three
PEACHY1616All three
PUNCHY1618All three
PITCHY1616All three
PSYCHS1616All three
POUCHY1617All three
POACHY1616All three
PAKEHA1515All three

P first and H fifth yields 22 tournament words, including the recognizable PSYCHO, PSYCHE, PLIGHT and PATCHY. Three entries are common by frequency; the unusual tail includes PUJAHS and PYROHY, which also lead the scoring list. Y is the most useful final-letter clue, appearing nine times.

At a glance P first, H fifth

  • 22 matches put P first and H fifth.
  • Three entries are common by frequency.
  • Nine end in Y; four end in A.
  • PUJAHS scores 18 and PYROHY scores 17.

Which words score highest?

Y is the most frequent final letter, with nine words; A follows with four. PSYCHO, PSYCHE, PATCHY, PEACHY and PUNCHY make the Y-ending family easy to scan. A-ending options include PAKEHA, PASKHA and PULKHA, a much less familiar branch of the pattern.

The fixed H sits immediately before the final letter, producing different rhythms: PSYCHO and PSYCHE share the opening PSYCH, while PLIGHT and PATCHY reach H through different consonant paths. PUNCHY and PEACHY add familiar Y endings. If one of those first four letters is known, use it to separate this compact group quickly.

A recognizable core and rare tail

PUJAHS scores 18 and PYROHY 17, just ahead of PSYCHO and PSYCHE at 16 each. That makes the less familiar spellings the top rack plays, while the familiar words are better starting points for a clue. Only three entries count as common, so do not mistake a memorable example for a broad everyday list.

The top score is not the best everyday guess. PUJAHS earns 18 and PYROHY 17, but PSYCHO and PSYCHE are easier to recognize at 16 apiece. Only three words count as common, so a clue solver should favor recognizable candidates while a tile game player may keep the scoring leaders in reserve.

Y is the leading ending

Tip

Use the final letter to split the search: Y accounts for nine matches, and A for four, together more than half of the group.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with P and have H fifth?
There are 22 tournament-list words with P first and H fifth. PSYCHO, PSYCHE, PLIGHT and PATCHY are recognizable examples. The fixed positions make those examples easy to verify against a crossing clue.
What is the highest-scoring word in this group?
PUJAHS scores 18 points, followed by PYROHY at 17. PSYCHO and PSYCHE each score 16, so the familiar options trail the leaders slightly. The fixed positions make those examples easy to verify against a crossing clue.
Which final letter appears most often?
Y ends nine words, making it the leading final letter. A is next with four, while E, I, O and S each finish two entries.

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