7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and H as the 2nd letter

The GH opening narrows the search sharply: just one of these words ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Ghostly and ghastly are familiar examples, while ghazals, ghazels, and ghazies stand out for their tile scores. Check the last letter next; S is the most common ending in this group.

GH words at a glance

• The pattern has 18 seven-letter entries in tournament dictionaries.
• All 18 appear in Collins; 13 appear in NWL2023 and 11 in ENABLE.
• Ghazals, ghazies, and ghazels each score 20 points before board bonuses.
• Eight words end in S, making it the leading final letter.
• Only one entry meets the common group.

Which GH words score the most?

Ghazals, ghazies, and ghazels tie at 20 points, ahead of gherkin at 15. The Z in each top scorer does the heavy lifting: save it for a premium square when the board allows, rather than spending it on a low-value placement.

Ghostly and ghastly each score 14, so familiar vocabulary does not beat the less familiar Z words on face value. Ghosted scores 12. These are base tile totals, not guaranteed plays; board premiums and cross-words change the final result.

What does this GH pattern leave out?

The 18 7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and H as the 2nd letter are not all equally portable between games: Collins includes five entries beyond NWL2023, and ENABLE includes fewer still. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar form.

This is a narrow spelling clue, not a ready-made Wordle answer set; no words in the group match the Wordle answer list. For a broader search, compare other second letters after G or browse all seven-letter words.