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

21 seven-letter words have R as the 3rd letter and H as the 4th, from familiar PERHAPS to top-scoring JARHEAD.

21 wordsTop pick PERHAPSHighest score JARHEAD 18

1 of 21 are everyday words (5%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With R in 3rd place, I is the most common 4th letter (366 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 21 · most-used first

  • PERHAPS14
  • WARHEAD14
  • AIRHEAD11
  • DIRHAMS13
  • JARHEAD18
  • EARHOLE10
  • AIRHOLE10
  • CARHOPS14
  • BARHOPS14
  • BERHYME17
  • BURHELS12
  • DERHAMS13
  • DIRHEMS13
  • DORHAWK18
  • ENRHEUM12
  • ERRHINE10
  • FORHENT13
  • FORHOOS13
  • FORHOWS16
  • GORHENS11
  • NURHAGS11
All valid words 21

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

  • AIRHEAD11
  • AIRHOLE10
  • BARHOPS14
  • BERHYME17
  • BURHELS12
  • CARHOPS14
  • DERHAMS13
  • DIRHAMS13
  • DIRHEMS13
  • DORHAWK18
  • EARHOLE10
  • ENRHEUM12
  • ERRHINE10
  • FORHENT13
  • FORHOOS13
  • FORHOWS16
  • GORHENS11
  • JARHEAD18
  • NURHAGS11
  • PERHAPS14
  • WARHEAD14
Letters by positionIn 52% of these words the 7th letter is S.
1st letter
  1. D19%
  2. B14%
  3. E14%
2nd letter
  1. A24%
  2. O24%
  3. I19%
5th letter
  1. E38%
  2. O29%
  3. A24%
6th letter
  1. M19%
  2. A14%
  3. L14%
7th letter
  1. S52%
  2. E19%
  3. D14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; JARHEAD tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 3 words
  2. 11 points: 3 words
  3. 1212 points: 2 words
  4. 13 points: 5 words
  5. 1414 points: 4 words
  6. 15 points: 0 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
  8. 17 points: 1 words
  9. 1818 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JARHEAD1819All three
DORHAWK1817All three
BERHYME1717All three
FORHOWS1615Collins only
PERHAPS1415All three
WARHEAD1413All three
CARHOPS1415All three
BARHOPS1415All three
DIRHAMS1313All three
DERHAMS1313Collins only
DIRHEMS1313Collins only
FORHENT1313Collins only

Just one of these 21 matches ranks among the most common English words; The familiar options include PERHAPS, WARHEAD, and AIRHEAD; the highest Scrabble scores belong to JARHEAD and DORHAWK, at 18 points each; Most entries are less everyday, so this exact pattern is more useful for a tight board or clue than for casual vocabulary browsing.

The R-H pattern at a glance

  • 21 tournament-dictionary words put R third and H fourth.
  • Collins includes 20 matches; NWL2023 has 13 and ENABLE has 12.
  • Only one match is among the most common English words.
  • The average listed Scrabble score is 13.2 points.
  • Eleven matches end in S, making that the most frequent final letter.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

PERHAPS is the standout everyday word, and it is also the highest-frequency match. WARHEAD and AIRHEAD are other recognizable choices; JARHEAD shares their familiar ending but scores higher. These examples all follow the same middle pair: R-H in positions three and four.

The list has 21 entries, but only 16 have definitions lexicon. Less familiar examples include DIRHAMS, CARHOPS, and BERHYME. Treat this as a pattern-matching list, not a set of words you are likely to see in ordinary conversation.

Which matches score the most?

  • JARHEAD and DORHAWK tie for the lead at 18 Scrabble points.
  • BERHYME scores 17, while FORHOWS earns 16.
  • PERHAPS and WARHEAD each score 14 points.
  • Eleven words end in S, including PERHAPS, DIRHAMS, and CARHOPS.

Use the middle pair to narrow your rack

Tip

Lock R and H into the third and fourth squares first, then test endings. S is the likeliest final letter among these matches, but only one word is common; check your game's dictionary before committing to an obscure option.

Questions people ask

What are some common 7-letter words with R third and H fourth?
PERHAPS is the commonest match, and WARHEAD and AIRHEAD are familiar alternatives. The full pattern has 21 tournament-dictionary entries, but just one falls among the most common English words. Most of the remaining matches are specialized or uncommon.
What is the highest-scoring word in this R-H pattern?
JARHEAD and DORHAWK tie for the highest listed Scrabble score, with 18 points each. BERHYME follows at 17, and FORHOWS scores 16. These are base word scores; the board's letter and word squares can change a play's total.
Do all 21 words appear in every word-game dictionary?
No. Collins includes 20 of the matches, while NWL2023 includes 13 and ENABLE includes 12. The lists overlap, so those counts do not add up to 21. Check the word list used by your game before playing a less familiar entry.

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