7-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and S as the 5th letter

This is a compact pattern: only 64 words qualify, and just 6 rank among the most common English words. The strongest starts are C and T, while S is the most frequent final letter. CHOOSES and PHRASES are recognizable options; some high scorers are much less familiar.

7-letter words with H 2nd and S 5th at a glance

• The pattern has 64 words across the tournament dictionaries.
• C begins 28 matches, more than T, which begins 11.
• S ends 30 words; D is next with 9.
• Only 6 entries are among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• WHIPSAW and WHIMSEY tie for the top score at 18 points.

Why do so many matches begin with C?

C starts 28 of the 64 words, making it the clear leader. T comes second with 11, and W follows with 9. That gap gives you a practical first-letter clue when the two fixed positions are already known.

Several familiar C words show how varied the pattern can be: CHOOSES, CHEESES, CHASSIS, and CHIPSET. Their different endings also show why a fixed S in the fifth slot does not mean the word itself must end in S.

S appears at the end of 30 matches, exactly half of the pattern. PHRASES, CHOOSES, and THRUSTS illustrate that common ending; PHRASED and THIRSTY show alternatives when the final tile is not S.

Which matching words score highest?

WHIPSAW and WHIMSEY lead at 18 points apiece, followed by SHIKSEH at 17. THRASHY, KHAMSIN, WHEESHT, and CHOWSED each score 16, so the top of the list rewards less familiar letter combinations.

Treat those totals as base word scores, not guaranteed board results: premium squares change the outcome. A useful expert check is to separate a word’s face value from its board placement before comparing plays.

Among 7-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and S as the 5th letter, Y ends 7 matches, behind S with 30 and D with 9. Most entries are not common vocabulary, so check your game’s word list before building a play around an unfamiliar one.