5-Letter Words Starting With CH
There are 99 five-letter words that start with CH in our word list. The most common are CHILD, CHECK and CHAIR.
CHOKY scores the most in Scrabble, at 17 points. The most common start is CHI-, with 29 words. For Wordle, CHAIR is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 99
- Top score
- CHOKY · 17
- Groups
- 6
Common 5-letter words starting with CH and their meanings
- child11 pts
- noun: a young person of either sex
- check16 pts
- verb: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
- chair10 pts
- noun: a seat for one person, with a support for the back
- chest10 pts
- noun: the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
- cheek14 pts
- noun: either side of the face below the eyes
- chief13 pts
- adjective: most important element
- chain10 pts
- noun: a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
- cheer10 pts
- noun: a cry or shout of approval
- chart10 pts
- noun: a visual display of information
- chase10 pts
- verb: go after with the intent to catch
- choke14 pts
- verb: breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
- chaos10 pts
- noun: a state of extreme confusion and disorder
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 99 5-letter words starting with CH
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with CHA 27
- chads11
- chafe13
- chaff16
- chain10
- chair10
- chalk14
- champ14
- chams12
- chang11
- chant10
- chaos10
- chape12
- chaps12
- chapt12
- chard11
- chare10
- chark14
- charm12
- charr10
- chars10
- chart10
- chary13
- chase10
- chasm12
- chats10
- chaws13
- chays13
Starting with CHE 16
- cheap12
- cheat10
- check16
- cheek14
- cheep12
- cheer10
- chefs13
- chela10
- chemo12
- chert10
- chess10
- chest10
- cheth13
- chevy16
- chews13
- chewy16
Starting with CHI 29
- chiao10
- chias10
- chick16
- chico12
- chics12
- chide11
- chief13
- chiel10
- child11
- chile10
- chili10
- chill10
- chimb14
- chime12
- chimp14
- china10
- chine10
- chink14
- chino10
- chins10
- chips12
- chirk14
- chirm12
- chiro10
- chirp12
- chirr10
- chits10
- chive13
- chivy16
Starting with CHO 13
- chock16
- choir10
- choke14
- choky17
- cholo10
- chomp14
- chook14
- chops12
- chord11
- chore10
- chose10
- chott10
- chows13
Starting with CHU 12
- chubs12
- chuck16
- chufa13
- chuff16
- chugs11
- chump14
- chums12
- chunk14
- churl10
- churn10
- churr10
- chute10
Starting with CHY 2
- chyle13
- chyme15
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with CH are there?
There are 99 five-letter words that start with CH in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with CH in Scrabble?
CHOKY is for the highest score at 17 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with CH?
Common examples include CHILD, CHECK, CHAIR, CHEST, CHEEK and CHIEF.
Which 5-letter words starting with CH end in E?
15 of them end in E, including CHASE, CHOKE, CHORE and CHIDE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like CHILD, CHECK and CHAIR. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.