7-letter words with I as the 2nd letter and H as the 6th letter

This pattern produces an unusual mix: familiar names such as TIMOTHY sit beside less common forms such as KIPPAHS and KIBBEHS. The 27 matches qualify through at least one of ENABLE, Collins, or NWL2023, so the dictionary counts overlap rather than add together. Only one match is classed as common by our frequency measure.

The I-second, H-sixth pattern at a glance

• Exactly 27 words match the I-in-second, H-in-sixth pattern.
• Collins accepts 26 matches, NWL2023 accepts 25, and ENABLE accepts 21.
• ZIBETHS and JIBBAHS lead the Scrabble scoring list at 21 points each.
• K is the most frequent first letter, starting 6 of these words.
• S ends 15 matches, making it the most common final letter.

What stands out about this letter pattern?

The endings are lopsided: 15 words finish in S, while I ends 4, and A and Y each end 3. That makes plural-looking forms a strong clue when the final square is uncertain. Examples include EIGHTHS, KIPPAHS, and MIKVAHS, all of which keep I second and H sixth.

The first letters are more varied, but K leads with 6 matches. H, M, P, and R each begin 3, Z begins 2 (ZIBETHS and ZILLAHS), and D and E appear once apiece. Try K first when you have that opening clue; the related pattern with H second and H sixth has 36 matches.

Which matching words score highest?

ZIBETHS and JIBBAHS each score 21 points before board bonuses. HIJRAHS follows at 20, while KITSCHY, MIKVAHS, MIKVEHS, and ZILLAHS each score 19. The group’s average score is 16.3, so these constrained words tend to carry substantial tile value even when they are unfamiliar.

The catch is playability: only one of the 27 matches counts as common, and several entries are specialist vocabulary or variant spellings. Treat the score list as a rack-and-board opportunity, not a promise that every opponent will recognize a word; check your game’s word list before challenging.