7-letter words with B as the 1st letter and H as the 5th letter

The pattern is B___H__, with three unknown letters between the opening B and the H in fifth place. Familiar fits include brother, beaches, butcher, and brushes; less everyday options sit alongside them. Of the 110 entries, 87 have definitions, while 10 rank among the most common English words. That mix makes a quick pattern match only the first step.

7-letter words with B first and H fifth at a glance

• The pattern produces 110 tournament-dictionary words.
• Brother, beaches, and butcher are recognizable matches.
• A total of 87 entries have definitions, and 10 count as common words.
• The most frequent final letter is S, appearing in 34 matches; R and D follow.
• Collins includes 106 matches, compared with 83 in NWL2023 and 75 in ENABLE.

Which familiar words fit B___H__?

Brother is an easy anchor: B-R-O-T-H-E-R puts H exactly in the fifth slot. Beaches, butcher, brushes, brushed, and benches also match, but their endings vary, so check every fixed letter rather than relying on a familiar opening.

The final-letter counts give you a useful extra filter. S leads with 34 matches, while R appears at the end of 18 and D at the end of 17. If your puzzle confirms a final S, prioritize that ending; it narrows the candidates more than either R or D alone.

Where do the highest Scrabble scores come from?

Boychik and buqshas each score 21 points, the top scores among these matches. Bhikhus scores 19, while backhoe and bacchic each score 18. Backhoe is the more recognizable high scorer, but the top spot belongs to less familiar vocabulary.

That difference matters over the board: a high printed score does not guarantee an easy play or a word your game accepts. Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE have different coverage, and the entries are not equally familiar. Check your game's word list before building a play around an obscure candidate.