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

Just 3 of the 37 matches rank among the most common English words, so this letter pattern is much more at home in word games than everyday writing. CHERISH, CATFISH, and CHEETAH are the familiar standouts. Acceptance varies by dictionary: Collins lists 35 matches, NWL2023 has 32, and ENABLE has 27.

The C…H pattern at a glance

• There are 37 seven-letter entries with C in front and H at the end.
• CHUPPAH leads the scoring group with 19 points.
• COWFISH follows at 18 points, one behind.
• Only 3 matches rank as common English words.
• The Collins list has 8 more matches than ENABLE.

Which C-to-H words score highest?

CHUPPAH is the scoring leader at 19 points. COWFISH earns 18, one point behind, which makes it the closest alternative when your rack includes C and H.

A second tier includes CHUMASH, COWITCH, and CHUDDAH at 17 points each. COMMISH, CODFISH, and CAPOUCH score 16. Several names here are unusual; verify your game's dictionary before committing to an unfamiliar play.

How do you solve the C-and-H letter clue?

Fix the two known letters, then test the five spaces between them against recognizable chunks. CHERISH contains -ERIS-, while CATFISH has -ATFIS-. The final H sharply narrows the possibilities: among seven-letter words beginning with C, 898 end in S, versus 37 ending in H.

The -ISH ending recurs: CATFISH, CODFISH, COWFISH, COLTISH and CADDISH all finish that way, so testing I, S and H together at the end settles many candidates before you touch the middle letters.

The full clue, 7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and H as the 7th letter, includes less familiar options such as CULTISH, COLTISH, and CADDISH. Only 3 matches are common, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary. The totals count words accepted by at least one tournament dictionary, not words accepted universally.