7-letter words with G as the 3rd letter and H as the 4th letter

72 seven-letter words with G in the third slot and H in the fourth include familiar forms such as HIGHWAY and LIGHTER.

72 wordsTop pick HIGHESTHighest score HIGHWAY 20

13 of 72 are everyday words (18%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With G in 3rd place, G is the most common 4th letter (272 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 13 · most-used first

All valid words 72

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

  • AFGHANI14
  • AFGHANS14
  • ARGHANS11
  • BEGHARD14
  • BIGHEAD14
  • BIGHORN13
  • BIGHTED14
  • BOGHOLE13
  • DIGHTED13
  • DOGHOLE12
  • EGGHEAD13
  • EIGHTHS14
  • EIGHTVO14
  • FIGHTER14
  • FOGHORN14
  • HIGHBOY19
  • HIGHERS14
  • HIGHEST14
  • HIGHING15
  • HIGHISH17
  • HIGHMAN16
  • HIGHMEN16
  • HIGHTED15
  • HIGHTHS17
  • HIGHTOP16
  • HIGHWAY20
  • HOGHOOD15
  • JAGHIRE18
  • JAGHIRS18
  • JUGHEAD19
  • LEGHOLD12
  • LEGHORN11
  • LIGHTED12
  • LIGHTEN11
  • LIGHTER11
  • LIGHTLY14
  • LUGHOLE11
  • MIGHTST13
  • MOGHULS13
  • MUGHALS13
  • NIGHEST11
  • NIGHING12
  • NIGHTED12
  • NIGHTIE11
  • NIGHTLY14
  • OUGHTED12
  • PEGHING14
  • PIGHTED14
  • PIGHTLE13
  • RAGHEAD12
  • RIGHTED12
  • RIGHTEN11
  • RIGHTER11
  • RIGHTLY14
  • RIGHTOS11
  • SEGHOLS11
  • SIGHERS11
  • SIGHFUL14
  • SIGHING12
  • SIGHTED12
  • SIGHTER11
  • SIGHTLY14
  • SUGHING12
  • TIGHTEN11
  • TIGHTER11
  • TIGHTLY14
  • TUGHRAS11
  • TUGHRIK15
  • VUGHIER14
  • WIGHTED15
  • WIGHTLY17
  • YOGHURT14
Letters by positionIn 64% of these words the 2nd letter is I.
1st letter
  1. H17%
  2. S11%
  3. L10%
2nd letter
  1. I64%
  2. U11%
  3. O8%
5th letter
  1. T44%
  2. O13%
  3. I13%
6th letter
  1. E28%
  2. L19%
  3. R13%
7th letter
  1. D24%
  2. S17%
  3. N11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 14 in Scrabble; HIGHWAY tops the list with 20. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 16 words
  2. 12 points: 11 words
  3. 1313 points: 8 words
  4. 14 points: 21 words
  5. 1515 points: 5 words
  6. 16 points: 3 words
  7. 1717 points: 3 words
  8. 18 points: 2 words
  9. 1919 points: 2 words
  10. 20 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HIGHWAY2018All three
JUGHEAD1922All three
HIGHBOY1918All three
JAGHIRE1820Collins only
JAGHIRS1820Collins only
HIGHTHS1715All three
HIGHISH1715Collins only
WIGHTLY1717Collins only
HIGHTOP1616Collins · NWL
HIGHMAN1617Collins only
HIGHMEN1617Collins only
WIGHTED1515Collins only

The fixed GH pair produces a compact set of 72 entries. HIGHWAY leads the score table at 20, while JUGHEAD and HIGHBOY each reach 19. Thirteen entries are common by the frequency measure, so recognizable options sit beside specialist vocabulary.

Familiar runs through the GH frame

  • 72 seven-letter words with G third and H fourth total: 72 seven-letter words with G in the third slot and H in the fourth.
  • Examples include highest, highway, fighter, lighter.
  • Top scores begin with HIGHWAY, JUGHEAD, HIGHBOY.
  • Words ending in D lead with 17; S follows at 12. N and Y each finish eight entries, giving you several endings to test after the fixed middle pair.

What stands out in this letter pattern

The fixed GH pair produces a compact set of 72 entries. HIGHWAY leads the score table at 20, while JUGHEAD and HIGHBOY each reach 19. Thirteen entries are common by the frequency measure, so recognizable options sit beside specialist vocabulary.

Words ending in D lead with 17; S follows at 12. N and Y each finish eight entries, giving you several endings to test after the fixed middle pair. For a rack search, lock the stated positions first, then scan the remaining letters around examples such as highest, highway, fighter. The counts here describe tournament-dictionary entries, not every spelling found in general word lists.

How should you use these seven-letter matches?

Tip

The two H slots still leave room for a strong score: HIGHWAY reaches 20 and JUGHEAD 19. Check the exact board placement before spending a premium square.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words fit G third and H fourth?
There are 72 tournament-dictionary entries with G third and H fourth. Thirteen meet the common group, including HIGHWAY, LIGHTER, and TIGHTEN.
Which word scores highest in this pattern?
HIGHWAY is the top scorer at 20 points. JUGHEAD and HIGHBOY follow at 19 each, so the best choice depends on your rack and board.
Are all of these words common?
No. The frequency measure marks 13 entries as common. Words such as HIGHEST are easier to recognize than specialist alternatives, so check your game dictionary when a candidate is unfamiliar.

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