130 Five Letter Words with H as the Second Letter in English

Amelia Wright
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Words like ahead, whale, shiny, ohmic, and rhyme are examples of five letter words with H as the second letter. They often come up in puzzles, crosswords, and word games.
This article brings together a list of five letter word with h as the second letter so you can explore and use them for learning or playing.

List of Five Letter Words with H as the Second Letter

  • Ahead
  • Aheap
  • Ahems
  • Ahold
  • Ahull
  • Bhaji
  • Bhang
  • Bhoot
  • Chair
  • Chalk
  • Champ
  • Chant
  • Chaos
  • Chard
  • Chasm
  • Chase
  • Cheap
  • Cheat
  • Check
  • Cheek
  • Cheer
  • Chess
  • Chest
  • Chewy
  • Chick
  • Chide
  • Chief
  • Child
  • Chili
  • Chill
  • Chime
  • Chimp
  • China
  • Chine
  • Choir
  • Choke
  • Chomp
  • Chord
  • Chore
  • Chose
  • Chuck
  • Chuff
  • Chump
  • Chunk
  • Churn
  • Chute
  • Dhows
  • Ghast
  • Ghats
  • Ghost
  • Ghoul
  • Khadi
  • Khaki
  • Khans
  • Kheer
  • Phone
  • Phage
  • Phial
  • Phlox
  • Photo
  • Phono
  • Phony
  • Phyla
  • Rheas
  • Rheum
  • Rhino
  • Rhomb
  • Rhyme
  • Shade
  • Shack
  • Shaft
  • Shake
  • Shale
  • Shall
  • Shame
  • Shape
  • Share
  • Shark
  • Sharp
  • Shave
  • Shawl
  • Sheaf
  • Shear
  • Sheen
  • Sheep
  • Sheer
  • Sheet
  • Shelf
  • Shell
  • Sheik
  • Shift
  • Shine
  • Shiny
  • Shire
  • Shirk
  • Shirt
  • Shoal
  • Shock
  • Shoed
  • Shoer
  • Shoes
  • Shone
  • Shook
  • Shoot
  • Shore
  • Short
  • Shout
  • Shove
  • Shown
  • Showy
  • Shoji
  • Shrub
  • Shrew
  • Shrug
  • Shuck
  • Shunt
  • Shush
  • There
  • These
  • Theta
  • Thick
  • Thief
  • Thigh
  • Thing
  • Think
  • Third
  • Thong
  • Thorn
  • Three
  • Threw
  • Throw
  • Thumb
  • Thump
  • Thyme
  • Whale
  • Wharf
  • Wheat
  • Wheel
  • Whelk
  • Whelp
  • Where
  • Which
  • Whiff
  • While
  • Whine
  • Whiny
  • Whirl
  • Whisk
  • White
  • Whole
  • Whoop
  • Whose
 List of 5 letter words with H as the 2nd letter
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Common 5 Letter Words with H as the Second Letter

Ahead: In front or forward.

  • She ran ahead of the group.

Bhaji: A fried Indian snack.

  • He ordered a hot bhaji.

Chair: A seat with a backrest.

  • She sat on the chair.

Chose: Selected from options.

  • He chose the right answer.

Ghost: A spirit or phantom.

  • The story was about a ghost.

Rhino: A large horned mammal.

  • The rhino grazed quietly.

Rhyme: Words ending with similar sounds.

  • “Time” and “climb” rhyme.

Wheat: A grain used for flour.

  • Bread is made from wheat.

Whale: A large sea mammal.

  • The whale dived deep.

White: The color of snow.

  • The wall was painted white.

5 Letter Words with H as the 2nd Letter That…

Ends with YEnds with EEnds with T
ChewyChoseWheat
ShinyWhiteEight
ShowyWhaleBhurt
WhinyWhereShout
ShadyChuteWhist

Animals (with H as the Second Letter)

  • Rhino
  • Whale
  • Chimp
  • Ghost (mythical)
  • Ghoul

Food and Drinks

  • Bhaji
  • Chard
  • Chili
  • Chops
  • Wheal (grain)

Places and Geography

  • Ghana
  • Rhine
  • Wheal (mine site)
  • Shale (rock field)

People and Roles

  • Sheikh
  • Chief
  • Khan
  • Chore (worker task)

Five Letter Things with 2nd Letter H

  • Chair
  • Phone
  • Wheel
  • Chute
  • Shelf

Science and Nature

  • Phage
  • Phial
  • Phlox
  • Rheas
  • Theta

Emotions and Traits

  • Shame
  • Shock
  • Sharp
  • Shyly
  • Cheer

Verbs

  • Chose
  • Shake
  • Share
  • Shout
  • Throw

FAQs about Five Letter Words with H as the Second Letter

Q1. What are common five letter words with H as the second letter?

Examples: Ahead, Bhaji, Chair, Ghost, Rhino.

Q2. Are there 5 letter words with H as the second letter ending with E?

Yes, Chose, White, Whale, Chute.

Q3. Which five letter words with H as the second letter are animals?

Examples: Rhino, Whale, Chimp, Ghost.

Q5. Are there 5 letter words with H as the second letter ending with Y?

Yes, Chewy, Shiny, Whiny, Showy.

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Amelia Wright writes the daily word game challenges at Englishan.com, but she plays far beyond one grid. Most mornings move through a Spelling Bee style word hunt, a quick crossword, a few anagram rounds, and a Scrabble like rack in her head, words turning over while the coffee is still hot. And then there is Wordle, her favorite, the small five square heartbeat that sets the tone for the day. She notices what people can recall on the clock, where near spellings and double letters trigger doubt, and which everyday words still feel fair. Readers come for wins that feel earned: familiar vocabulary, steady difficulty, and none of the gotcha tricks that make a puzzle feel smug.