7-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and R as the 7th letter

Only 28 entries fall among the most common English words, despite 125 matches having definitions. WHETHER, CHAPTER, CHAMBER, and SHELTER are familiar examples. C supplies 60 openings, while S supplies 43, so the first letter is more varied than the fixed final R suggests.

7-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and R as the 7th letter

• The pattern has 155 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• WHETHER, CHAPTER, and CHAMBER are recognizable examples that fit both letter positions.
• C leads the opening letters with 60 words, followed by S with 43.
• W begins 25 matches, T begins 18, P begins 7, and K begins 2.
• Every match ends in R; the first letter varies across six opening-letter groups.

Which H-and-R words score highest?

WHIZZER tops the scoring at 31 points; WHEEZER follows at 22, while CHEQUER, KHANJAR, and PHEAZAR each score 21. CHUKKER and CHUKKAR come next at 20.

Those leaders are less familiar than WHETHER or CHAPTER, but their Z, Q, and J tiles push up their scores. Treat the ranking as a tile-value guide: premium squares can change a move’s total.

For a word search, start with the common C and S openings, then test W or T if those fail. The less frequent P and K groups are worth checking only after the larger groups.

C and S dominate the opening letters

C and S account for most of the opening choices, with 60 and 43 matches respectively. W and T add 25 and 18; P and K are much smaller groups, with 7 and 2. That split makes the opening tile a useful first filter.

The exact H-second, R-last pattern has 155 matches. For comparison, 390 seven-letter words put O second and R last, while 432 put H second and S last. Holding one position constant can therefore change the size of the search dramatically.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes 150 matches, NWL2023 includes 129, and ENABLE includes 117. Only 28 entries are common, so many candidates are obscure; check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar one.