How many words start with CH?

This page lists 2122 words starting with CH, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With CH

All 2122 words in our dictionary that begin with CH, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

2122 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

chazzanim34 chazzenim34 chiffchaffs33 chlorothiazides33 chlorpromazines33 chemotaxonomic32 chemotaxonomy32 chickenpoxes32 chiffchaff32 chlorothiazide32 chlorpromazine32 cholecystectomy32 characterizing31 chazzans31 chazzens31 chemotaxonomies31 chemotaxonomist31 churchmanships31 characterized30 chazzan30 chazzen30 cheapjacks30 checkmarking30 chemoautotrophy30 chickenpox30 chincherinchees30 chlorobenzenes30 chockablock30 cholangiography30 chromatographic30 chromatography30 churchmanship30 churrigueresque30 channelizations29 characterizes29 cheapjack29 checkmarked29 chemosynthetic29 chemotactically29 chernozemic29 chickenhearted29 chimpanzees29 chincherinchee29 chloramphenicol29 chlorenchymata29 chlorobenzene29 cholecystokinin29 chromatographed29 chromodynamics29 chrysanthemums29 chuckleheaded29 chymotryptic29 channelization28 characterize28 checkerberry28 chemoreceptive28 chimpanzee28 chlorenchymas28 chokecherry28 chromatographer28 chrysanthemum28 chrysophytes28 chutzpahs28 chymotrypsins28 chaffinches27 chamaephytes27 championships27 chancellorships27 channelizing27 checkbooks27 checkerberries27 checkerboards27 checkmarks27 chemosyntheses27 chemosynthesis27 chemotherapists27 chemotherapy27 chieftainships27 chimneypieces27 chinquapins27 chirographical27 chlamydospores27 chlorenchyma27 chlorophyllous27 chlorpropamides27 chokecherries27 cholecalciferol27 chowderheaded27 chromatographs27 chromizing27 chromospheric27 chrysophyte27 chuckleheads27 churchwardens27 chutzpah27 chymotrypsin27 chamaephyte26 championship26 chancellorship26 channelized26 chatterboxes26 checkbook26 checkerboard26 checkmark26 checkoffs26 checkrowing26 chemoreceptions26 chemotherapies26 chemotherapist26 chernozems26 chibouques26 chickenshits26 chieftainship26 chimneypiece26 chinquapin26 chlamydospore26 chloroquines26 chlorpropamide26 cholecystitides26 cholinergically26 chordamesoderms26 choreographic26 choreographing26 choreography26 choriocarcinoma26 chromatograph26 chromatophores26 chromized26 chromophoric26 chronographic26 chronography26 chronologically26 chronotherapy26 chuckawallas26 chucklehead26 chucklingly26 churchwarden26 churchwoman26 churchwomen26 chaffinch25 chairmanships25 chalcopyrites25 chalutzim25 channelizes25 chautauquas25 checkmating25 checkoff25 checkrowed25 chemoreception25 chemoreceptors25 chequering25 chernozem25 chibouque25 chickenshit25 chickweeds25 childlikenesses25 childproofing25 chimichangas25 chimneylike25 chirographic25 chirography25 chlorohydrins25 chlorophylls25 chloroquine25 cholecystitises25 cholestyramines25 chondrocraniums25 chordamesoderm25 choreographed25 choreographers25 choreographies25 chorographic25 chorography25 chowchows25 chowderheads25 chrestomathy25 chromatically25 chromatolytic25 chromatophore25 chromizes25 chromophobe25 chromosomally25 chromospheres25 chronographies25 chronotherapies25 chrysoberyls25 chuckawalla25 chuckwallas25 churchianity25 churchyards25 chairmanship24 chalazions24 chalcopyrite24 chambermaids24 chameleonlike24 changeability24 changefulnesses24 channelize24 chaparajos24 chaparejos24 characteristics24 chatterbox24 chauffeuring24 chautauqua24 chazanim24 checkmated24 checkpoints24 cheechakos24 chemoreceptor24 chemotaxes24 chemotaxis24 chemotropisms24 chequered24 cherubically24 chickweed24 chieftaincy24 chifforobes24 childproofed24 chimerically24 chimichanga24 chintziest24 chintzy24 chionodoxas24 chipmucks24 chirographers24 chirographies24 chiropractics24 chivvying24 chloroforming24 chlorohydrin24 chlorophyll24 chokeberry24 cholestyramine24 chondrocranium24 choreographer24 chorographers24 chorographies24 chowchow24 chowderhead24 chrestomathies24 chromaticisms24 chromaticity24 chromize24 chromonematic24 chromophores24 chromosphere24 chronobiologic24 chronobiology24 chrysoberyl24 chuckholes24 chucklesome24 chuckwalla24 churchgoings24 churchianities24 churchlinesses24 churchyard24 chutzpas24 chylomicrons24 chalazion23 chalkboards23 challengingly23 chambermaid23 changeabilities23 changefully23 chaquetas23 characteristic23 charquid23 chatchkas23 chatchkes23 chatoyancy23 chauffeured23 cheapishly23 chechakos23 checkmates23 checkpoint23 checkrooms23 checkrows23 cheechako23 chemiosmotic23 chemisorptions23 chemosurgery23 chemosurgical23 chemotropism23 chiefships23 chieftaincies23 chiffonades23 chifforobe23 childishnesses23 childlikeness23 chintzier23 chionodoxa23 chipmuck23 chirographer23 chiropractic23 chitchatting23 chivalrously23 chloroformed23 chocoholics23 chokeberries23 cholangiograms23 cholecystites23 cholecystitis23 chopsticks23 choreographs23 chorographer23 chromaffin23 chromaticism23 chromaticities23 chromatograms23 chromatolyses23 chromatolysis23 chromophore23 chromoproteins23 chronaxy23 chronobiologies23 chronobiologist23 chronographs23 chronometrical23 chrysomelids23 chuckhole23 churchgoing23 chutzpa23 chylomicron23 chaffering22 chainwheels22 chalazae22 chalazal22 chalazas22 chalazia22 chalcogenides22 chalkboard22 chammying22 champleves22 changeableness22 changefulness22 chapbooks22 chapeaux22 chaplaincy22 chaqueta22 characterful22 charquis22 chatchka22 chatchke22 chateaubriands22 chatoyancies22 chauvinistic22 chawbacons22 cheapskates22 chechako22 checkable22 checkering22 checkmate22 checkroom22 checkrow22 cheerfulnesses22 cheesecakes22 cheesecloths22 chemically22 chemisorbing22 chemisorption22 chemosurgeries22 chemotactic22 chequers22 cherrylike22 chesterfields22 chickadees22 chickening22 chickory22 chickpeas22 chiefship22 chiffonade22 chiffoniers22 childbearings22 childbirths22 childishly22 childproofs22 chintzes22 chipmunks22 chiromancy22 chiropractors22 chitchatted22 chivalrousness22 chloropicrins22 chloroplastic22 chockful22 chocoholic22 chokingly22 cholangiogram22 cholelithiases22 cholelithiasis22 cholerically22 chopstick22 choreograph22 chorioallantoic22 chorizos22 chowhounds22 chromatogram22 chromocenters22 chromomeric22 chromophil22 chromoprotein22 chronaxies22 chronograph22 chrysarobins22 chrysomelid22 chrysoprases22 churchgoers22 churchliness22 churlishnesses22 chaetognaths21 chaffered21 chafferers21 chainwheel21 chalaza21 chalcedonic21 chalcedony21 chalcogenide21 chalutz21 chalybeates21 chamberlains21 chambrays21 chamfering21 chamoix21 champaks21 champerty21 champignons21 championing21 champleve21 chancellery21 chancellory21 changeably21 changelessly21 chaotically21 chapbook21 chaplaincies21 chargehands21 charismatics21 charitableness21 charmingly21 charqui21 chateaubriand21 chatoyances21 chauffeurs21 chauvinisms21 chawbacon21 chazans21 cheapskate21 checkered21 checklists21 checkreins21 checkups21 cheekbones21 cheekfuls21 cheekinesses21 cheerfully21 cheeseburgers21 cheesecake21 cheesecloth21 cheeseparings21 chemisorbed21 chequer21 cheques21 cherishable21 cherublike21 chesterfield21 chiaroscurists21 chickadee21 chickarees21 chickened21 chickories21 chickpea21 chiffonier21 chihuahuas21 childbearing21 childbirth21 childishness21 childlessnesses21 childproof21 chimbleys21 chinchillas21 chinkapins21 chipmunk21 chiromancers21 chiromancies21 chiropractor21 chlamydiae21 chlamydial21 chloroforms21 chloropicrin21 choanocytes21 chondriosomes21 chondrocrania21 choppinesses21 chorizo21 chowhound21 chrominances21 chromocenter21 chromogenic21 chromonemata21 chromoplasts21 chronaxie21 chronically21 chronological21 chronometric21 chronometry21 chrysarobin21 chrysoprase21 chubbinesses21 chuckling21 chugalugging21 chukkars21 chukkers21 chumminesses21 chumships21 churchgoer21 churchings21 churchliest21 churchly21 churchman21 churchmen21 churlishly21 chaetognath20 chafferer20 chaffiest20 chaffing20 chaffy20 chainsawing20 chairmanning20 chairwoman20 chairwomen20 chalcedonies20 chalcocites20 chalybeate20 chambering20 chamberlain20 chambray20 chameleonic20 chamfered20 champagnes20 champaigns20 champak20 champerties20 champertous20 champignon20 championed20 chancelleries20 chancellories20 changelessness20 changeovers20 chaperonages20 chapfallen20 charactering20 characterless20 charactery20 charbroiling20 chardonnays20 chargehand20 charismatic20 charitably20 charkhas20 charlatanisms20 charlocks20 chastisements20 chateaux20 chatoyance20 chauffers20 chauffeur20 chaulmoogras20 chauvinism20 chazan20 checking20 checkless20 checklist20 checkouts20 checkrein20 checkup20 cheekbone20 cheekful20 cheekily20 cheerfullest20 cheerfulness20 cheerlessnesses20 cheeseburger20 cheeseparing20 cheffing20 cheque20 cherimoyas20 cherrystones20 chevying20 chewinks20 chiaroscurist20 chiccory20 chickaree20 chiefdoms20 chihuahua20 childhoods20 chimaerisms20 chimbley20 chinaberry20 chinchiest20 chinchilla20 chinchy20 chinkapin20 chintz20 chipboards20 chippering20 chirimoyas20 chiromancer20 chiropodists20 chiropody20 chivareeing20 chivvied20 chivvy20 chivying20 chlamydes20 chlamydia20 chloroform20 choanocyte20 chocking20 chocolatey20 cholinesterases20 chondriosome20 chopfallen20 chophouses20 choplogics20 choppering20 choppily20 choreiform20 chorioallantois20 chowdering20 chromatinic20 chrominance20 chromomeres20 chromoplast20 chromosomal20 chromosomes20 chronicity20 chronometries20 chrysalides20 chubbily20 chucking20 chuckled20 chucklers20 chucky20 chuffiest20 chuffing20 chuffy20 chugalugged20 chukkar20 chukkas20 chukker20 chummily20 chumship20 chunkily20 churchiest20 churching20 churchless20 churchlier20 churchy20 churlishness20 chabouks19 chaffed19 chaffers19 chaffier19 chainsawed19 chairmaning19 chairmanned19 chairpersons19 chalcocite19 chambered19 chamfrons19 chamomiles19 champacs19 champagne19 champaign19 chanceful19 chancinesses19 chancroidal19 chandeliered19 changeover19 chanticleers19 chaperonage19 chaperoning19 charabancs19 charactered19 characteries19 charbroiled19 charbroilers19 charcoaling19 charcuteries19 chardonnay19 charkha19 charlatanism19 charlatanry19 charlock19 charmingest19 charwoman19 charwomen19 chastisement19 chauffer19 chaulmoogra19 chauvinists19 checked19 checkers19 checkout19 cheekiness19 cheerfuller19 cheerleading19 cheerlessly19 chefdoms19 cheffed19 chemisorbs19 chemistry19 chemurgy19 cherimoya19 cherishing19 cherrystone19 chessboards19 chewink19 chiaroscuros19 chiasmatic19 chibouks19 chicanery19 chiccories19 chickees19 chickens19 chiefdom19 chiffons19 childhood19 childlessness19 childlike19 chillingly19 chimaerism19 chimbly19 chimerical19 chimerisms19 chinaberries19 chinchier19 chipboard19 chippered19 chirimoya19 chironomids19 chiropodies19 chiropodist19 chiropterans19 chitchats19 chivalric19 chivalry19 chivariing19 chivvies19 chlamyses19 chloroplasts19 chloroprenes19 chocked19 chocolatiers19 chocolaty19 choicenesses19 choirboys19 choirmasters19 cholinergic19 cholinesterase19 chophouse19 choplogic19 choppered19 choppiness19 chowdered19 chowtimes19 chrismations19 chromatics19 chromomere19 chromonema19 chromosome19 chronicities19 chronicling19 chronograms19 chronologic19 chronologists19 chronology19 chronometers19 chrysalids19 chrysalises19 chrysolites19 chrysotiles19 chubbiness19 chucked19 chuckies19 chuckler19 chuckles19 chuffed19 chuffest19 chuffier19 chukka19 chumminess19 churched19 churchier19 chymics19 chymosins19 chabouk18 chabuks18 chaffer18 chagrinning18 chairlifts18 chairmaned18 chairperson18 chalcogens18 chalkiest18 chalking18 chalky18 challenging18 chamfers18 chamfron18 chammied18 chammy18 chamoising18 chamomile18 champac18 champing18 champions18 champy18 chancellors18 chancery18 chancily18 chancroids18 chandelling18 chandlery18 changeable18 changeful18 changelings18 chanticleer18 chaperoned18 chappatis18 chapping18 chaptering18 charabanc18 charbroiler18 charcoaled18 charcuterie18 chargeable18 charivaris18 charking18 charlatanries18 charminger18 charpoys18 chartulary18 chatoyants18 chauvinist18 cheapening18 cheapish18 cheapnesses18 checker18 cheekiest18 cheeking18 cheeky18 cheerleaders18 cheerlessness18 chefdom18 chemicals18 chemisettes18 chemisorb18 chemistries18 chemurgies18 cheongsams18 cherished18 cherishers18 cherubims18 chessboard18 chevaliers18 chevelures18 chewable18 chez18 chiaroscuro18 chibouk18 chicaneries18 chickee18 chicken18 chiefly18 chieftains18 chiffon18 childbeds18 chimaeric18 chimblies18 chimerism18 chimleys18 chimneys18 chinawares18 chinches18 chinkiest18 chinking18 chinky18 chippiest18 chipping18 chippy18 chirking18 chironomid18 chiropteran18 chirpily18 chirruping18 chirrupy18 chitchat18 chitterlings18 chivalries18 chivalrous18 chivareed18 chivaried18 chloramines18 chlorinating18 chlorinations18 chlorinity18 chloroplast18 chloroprene18 chocolatier18 choicely18 choirboy18 choirmaster18 chokey18 cholestatic18 cholesteric18 chomping18 chondritic18 chondroitins18 choppiest18 chopping18 choppy18 choriambs18 chowtime18 chrismation18 christenings18 chromatic18 chromatids18 chromiums18 chromogens18 chromyls18 chronicled18 chroniclers18 chronogram18 chronologers18 chronologies18 chronologist18 chronometer18 chrysalid18 chrysolite18 chrysotile18 chthonic18 chubascos18 chubbiest18 chubby18 chuckle18 chuddahs18 chuffer18 chummiest18 chumming18 chummy18 chumping18 chunkiest18 chunking18 chunky18 churches18 chymic18 chymists18 chymosin18 chabuk17 chaffs17 chagrining17 chagrinned17 chainsaws17 chairlift17 chalcogen17 chalked17 chalkier17 challenged17 challengers17 chambers17 chameleons17 chamfer17 chammies17 chamoised17 champed17 champers17 champion17 chancellor17 chanceries17 chanciness17 chancroid17 chandeliers17 chandelled17 chandleries17 chanfrons17 changeling17 channelling17 chansonniers17 chanterelles17 chaparrals17 chaperones17 chapleted17 chappati17 chapped17 chaptered17 characids17 characters17 charbroils17 charismata17 charitable17 charivari17 charked17 charlady17 charmeuses17 charpoy17 chartularies17 chassepots17 chastenesses17 chatoyant17 chattinesses17 cheapened17 cheaply17 checks17 cheeked17 cheekier17 cheerinesses17 cheerleader17 cheesinesses17 chelatable17 chelicerae17 cheliceral17 chelipeds17 chemical17 chemisette17 chemisms17 chenopods17 cheongsam17 cherisher17 cherishes17 cherubic17 cherubim17 chestfuls17 chevalets17 chevalier17 chevelure17 cheverons17 chiasmic17 chicaning17 chichis17 chicks17 chicnesses17 chicory17 chieftain17 chilblains17 childbed17 childish17 chiliastic17 chillinesses17 chilopods17 chimeric17 chimley17 chimney17 chinaware17 chinked17 chinkier17 chinoiseries17 chinooks17 chipped17 chippers17 chippier17 chippies17 chirality17 chirked17 chirkest17 chirruped17 chirurgeons17 chivarees17 chivaries17 chlamys17 chloasmata17 chloracnes17 chloralosed17 chloramine17 chlorinated17 chlorination17 chlorinators17 chlorinities17 chocks17 chocolates17 choiceness17 chokiest17 choking17 choky17 cholesterols17 chomped17 chompers17 chondroitin17 chopped17 choppers17 choppier17 choriamb17 chowders17 chowsing17 christening17 christianias17 chromatid17 chromatins17 chromides17 chromings17 chromium17 chromogen17 chromyl17 chronicler17 chronicles17 chronologer17 chrysalis17 chthonian17 chubasco17 chubbier17 chucks17 chuddah17 chuffs17 chummed17 chummier17 chumped17 chunked17 chunkier17 chymist17 chymous17 chacmas16 chaconnes16 chadarim16 chaff16 chafing16 chagrined16 chainsaw16 chairmans16 chakras16 chalcids16 chaliced16 challahs16 challenger16 challenges16 challoth16 chamades16 chamber16 chameleon16 chamoises16 champer16 chanciest16 chancing16 chancrous16 chancy16 chandelier16 chandelles16 chanfron16 changeless16 channeling16 channelled16 chansonnier16 chanterelle16 chanteys16 chaparral16 chapattis16 chaperone16 chaperons16 chapiters16 chaplains16 chapman16 chapmen16 characid16 characins16 character16 charbroil16 charcoals16 charinesses16 charioteers16 charioting16 charkas16 charladies16 charleys16 charmeuse16 charming16 charmless16 chartering16 chartreuses16 chasmic16 chasmy16 chassepot16 chastely16 chastening16 chastising16 chastity16 chasubles16 chatelaines16 chattering16 chattery16 chattily16 chaufers16 chawing16 chayotes16 cheapness16 chebecs16 check16 cheddites16 cheeping16 cheerful16 cheerily16

Playing words that start with CH

Leading with CH lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

Inside this list: 2122 words spanning 3–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (403 words), 99 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 326 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is CHAZZANIM, worth 34.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: CHAZZANIM (34), CHAZZENIM (34), CHIFFCHAFFS (33), CHLOROTHIAZIDES (33), CHLORPROMAZINES (33). At 15 letters, CHANCELLORSHIPS is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 18. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are C, H and E, which appear in 2122, 2122 and 1340 of the words respectively.

Three words worth learning first

CHAETA — a 6-letter, 11-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
When the rack looks hopeless, CHAINE (6 letters, 11 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
CHAINS earns 11 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: CHAIRS (11), CHAISE (11), CHALET (11), CHALLA (11), CHALOT (11).

Learning words through CH

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the CH pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell CH plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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