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7-letter words with P as the 1st letter and H as the 5th letter

7-letter words with P as the 1st letter and H as the 5th letter number 80; examples include prophet, patches, pitched, and punched.

80 wordsTop pick PROPHETHighest score PEMPHIX 23

13 of 80 are everyday words (16%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With P in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (585 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 13 · most-used first

  • PROPHET14
  • PATCHES14
  • PITCHED15
  • PUNCHED15
  • PSYCHIC19
  • PITCHER14
  • PUNCHES14
  • PANTHER12
  • PITCHES14
  • PEACHES14
  • PERCHED15
  • PATCHED15
  • PINCHED15
All valid words 80

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

  • PADSHAH16
  • PAKAHIS16
  • PAKEHAS16
  • PAKIHIS16
  • PALSHIP14
  • PANCHAX21
  • PANTHER12
  • PARCHED15
  • PARCHES14
  • PASCHAL14
  • PASKHAS16
  • PATCHED15
  • PATCHER14
  • PATCHES14
  • PAUGHTY16
  • PEACHED15
  • PEACHER14
  • PEACHES14
  • PEISHWA15
  • PEMPHIX23
  • PENTHIA12
  • PERCHED15
  • PERCHER14
  • PERCHES14
  • PHISHED16
  • PHISHER15
  • PHISHES15
  • PILCHER14
  • PILCHES14
  • PINCHED15
  • PINCHER14
  • PINCHES14
  • PITCHED15
  • PITCHER14
  • PITCHES14
  • PLASHED13
  • PLASHER12
  • PLASHES12
  • PLASHET12
  • PLESHES12
  • PLIGHTS13
  • PLUSHED13
  • PLUSHER12
  • PLUSHES12
  • PLUSHIE12
  • PLUSHLY15
  • POACHED15
  • POACHER14
  • POACHES14
  • PONCHOS14
  • POOCHED15
  • POOCHES14
  • PORCHED15
  • PORCHES14
  • PORTHOS12
  • POTCHED15
  • POTCHER14
  • POTCHES14
  • POTSHOP14
  • POTSHOT12
  • POUCHED15
  • POUCHES14
  • POUTHER12
  • PRESHIP14
  • PRESHOW15
  • PRITHEE12
  • PROPHET14
  • PROTHYL15
  • PRYTHEE15
  • PSYCHED18
  • PSYCHES17
  • PSYCHIC19
  • PSYCHOS17
  • PULKHAS16
  • PUNCHED15
  • PUNCHER14
  • PUNCHES14
  • PUTCHER14
  • PUTCHUK18
  • PYRRHIC17
Letters by positionIn 66% of these words the 6th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. O21%
  2. A19%
  3. L14%
3rd letter
  1. T16%
  2. N13%
  3. A13%
4th letter
  1. C54%
  2. S25%
  3. T9%
6th letter
  1. E66%
  2. I11%
  3. A8%
7th letter
  1. S34%
  2. D20%
  3. R19%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 14 in Scrabble; PEMPHIX tops the list with 23. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1212 points: 13 words
  2. 13 points: 3 words
  3. 1414 points: 29 words
  4. 15 points: 19 words
  5. 1616 points: 8 words
  6. 17 points: 3 words
  7. 1818 points: 2 words
  8. 19 points: 1 words
  9. 2020 points: 0 words
  10. 21 points: 1 words
  11. 2222 points: 0 words
  12. 23 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
PEMPHIX2325All three
PANCHAX2123All three
PSYCHIC1920All three
PSYCHED1818All three
PUTCHUK1821Collins only
PSYCHOS1717All three
PYRRHIC1717All three
PSYCHES1717All three
PHISHED1615NWL only
PAKEHAS1616All three
PADSHAH1615All three
PAUGHTY1617All three

The pattern fixes P at the start and H in the middle, leaving five positions to distinguish each match. Only 13 of these words rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiar options such as prophet and panther sit beside less common game entries. Dictionary coverage varies, too.

How many 7-letter words have P first and H fifth?

  • Exactly 80 tournament-dictionary entries match both fixed positions.
  • Collins includes 73; NWL2023 includes 62; ENABLE includes 54.
  • Only 13 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • S is the most common final letter, appearing in 27 matches.
  • The average Scrabble score across these words is 14.6.

Which endings and examples should you check?

The final letter narrows the set quickly: 27 words end in S, 16 in D, and 15 in R. Only three each end in E, P, or T. When a puzzle gives you the last letter, try S, D, or R before testing the smaller groups.

Several recognizable matches are prophet, patches, pitched, punched, panther, and peaches. They all keep H in the fifth position, even though their endings and other consonants differ. Coverage is not identical across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, so check your game's word list when a candidate is challenged.

Which matching words score the most in Scrabble?

PEMPHIX leads the scoring list at 23 points, followed by PANCHAX at 21 and PSYCHIC at 19. PSYCHED and PUTCHUK each score 18. These totals make the unusual entries stand out, but a high face value does not guarantee an easy board placement.

The sharp contrast is between everyday-looking options such as psychic and specialist words such as pemphix. The top score belongs to a word many players will not know, so verify its acceptance before building a turn around it. Only 13 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

Questions people ask

What are some 7-letter words with P first and H fifth?
Examples include prophet, patches, pitched, punched, psychic, pitcher, panther, and peaches. Each has seven letters, begins with P, and places H in position five. Less familiar matches include PEMPHIX and PANCHAX, which also appear among the highest-scoring options.
Are all 80 words accepted in every Scrabble dictionary?
No, the totals vary by word list. Collins includes 73 matches, NWL2023 includes 62, and ENABLE includes 54. A word accepted in one list may not be playable in another, so check the dictionary used for your game before challenging or playing an unusual entry.
Which matching word has the highest Scrabble score?
PEMPHIX is the highest-scoring match at 23 points, ahead of PANCHAX at 21 and PSYCHIC at 19. Its score makes it worth checking when the letters fit, but confirm that your game's word list accepts it before relying on the play.

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