Words Containing GH — English Word List
Every English word containing "GH". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
159 words found15 Letter Words(1)
straightforward26
14 Letter Words(1)
slaughterhouse21
13 Letter Words(2)
granddaughter20neighbourhood23
12 Letter Words(7)
breakthrough25manslaughter18neighborhood22straightened17straightener16streetlights16thoroughness19
11 Letter Words(5)
candlelight18flashlights21frightening19highlighted23slaughtered16
10 Letter Words(14)
delightful18flashlight20frightened18headlights18highlights21nightmares16nightstand15overweight20rightfully20straighten14thoroughly20thoughtful20throughout17tightening15
9 Letter Words(26)
brightest15copyright20daughters14delighted15doughnuts14enlighten13highlight20hindsight17lightning14moonlight15neighbors15neighbour15nightclub17nightmare15nighttime15overnight16oversight16righteous13slaughter13slightest13spaghetti15spotlight15starlight13taillight13tightened14tightrope15
8 Letter Words(28)
airtight12almighty17although15brighten14brighter14coughing15daughter13daylight16doghouse13doughnut13eighteen12fighting16insights12laughing13laughter12lighting13midnight15neighbor14outright12rightful15skylight19slightly15straight12sunlight12thorough15thoughts15toughest12weighing16
7 Letter Words(24)
alright11brought13delight12fighter14flights14freight14heights14highest14highway20insight11knights15laughed12lighten11lighter11lightly14naughty14roughly14sleight11thought14through14tighter11tonight11uptight13weighed15
6 Letter Words(31)
bought12bright12caught12eighth13eighty13enough10fights13flight13fought13ghetto10ghosts10height13higher13highly16knight14laughs10lights10mighty15nights10rights10righty13sights10slight10slough10sought10taught10though13trough10weighs13weight13wright13
5 Letter Words(17)
cough11dough10eight9fight12ghost9laugh9light9might11night9ought9right9rough9sight9thigh12tight9tough9weigh12
4 Letter Words(2)
argh8high11
3 Letter Words(1)
ugh7
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About These Words
Of the 159 matching words, the most common length is 6 letters (31 words, 19% of results).
The shortest word is ugh.
The longest results are straightforward at 15 letters each.
Length distribution
3 letters
1 (1%)
4 letters
2 (1%)
5 letters
17 (11%)
6 letters
31 (19%)
7 letters
24 (15%)
8 letters
28 (18%)
9 letters
26 (16%)
10 letters
14 (9%)
11 letters
5 (3%)
12 letters
7 (4%)
13 letters
2 (1%)
14 letters
1 (1%)
15 letters
1 (1%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
ugh 7pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "GH"?
There are 159 English words that contain "GH". Some examples include: ugh, argh, high, cough, dough.
What are some short words containing "GH"?
Some of the shortest words containing "GH" are: ugh, argh, high, cough, dough, eight, fight, ghost.
Are words containing "GH" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "GH" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.