Words that start with CH

There are 2,122 words that start with CH in our word list, and 266 of them are common English words such as CHAMPAGNE, CHARITY, CHEERED, CHILDISH and CHOSEN.

2,122words in total
266common words
CHAZZANIMhighest scoring (34 points)
CHARACTERISTICSlongest common word (15 letters)

Common words that start with CH

266 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

15-letter words 1 word

characteristics24

14-letter words 1 word

characteristic23

13-letter words 5 words

characterized30championships27choreographed25choreographer24chronological21

12-letter words 8 words

characterize28chemotherapy27championship26choreography26chesterfield21cheeseburger20cheerleading19cheerleaders18

11-letter words 10 words

checkpoints24chronically21chamberlain20charismatic20chromosomes20chairperson18challenging18challengers17cheerleader17cholesterol16

10-letter words 17 words

checkpoint23chemically22cheesecake21childbirth21championed20chromosome19chronology19challenged17chancellor17characters17charitable17chocolates17chronicles17challenger16challenges16chandelier16channeling16

9-letter words 19 words

chauffeur20checklist20chihuahua20champagne19champaign19chemistry19childhood19champions18chemicals18cherished18chameleon16character16chocolate16chronicle16challenge15chartered15childless15charities14charlotte14

8-letter words 49 words

checking20chuckled20checkers19checkout19chickens19chivalry19chuckles19chimneys18chipping18chopping18churches18chambers17champion17chemical17childish17chromium17chainsaw16charming16chastity16cheerful16chairman15chairmen15changing15chaplain15chapters15charcoal15charging15charisma15cheapest15chemists15chandler14chanting14chargers14charting14chatting14cheating14cheering14children14chilling14chloride14choosing14churning14channels13charters13cheaters13cherries13chestnut13chlorine13christie13

7-letter words 56 words

cheques21checked19checker18chicken18chiefly18chuckle18cheaply17chimney17chipped17choking17chopped17chamber16chapman16chewing16chopper16charity15charley15charmed15cheetah15cherish15chevron15christy15chalice14chances14changed14chaotic14chapter14charged14cheaper14cheddar14chemist14choices14chronic14chained13chaired13changer13changes13charger13charges13charred13chasing13chatted13cheated13cheered13chilled13channel12chariot12charlie12charter12chassis12chateau12chatter12cheater12cheeses12cholera12chooses12

6-letter words 46 words

cheque20cheeky18chubby18chunky18checks17chicks17choked16church16chakra15champs15cheeks15chewed15chunks15cheery14cheesy14cherry14chiefs14chilly14chance13chapel13charms13chimes13choice13chrome13change12charge12chased12chords12chains11chairs11chalet11chants11charts11chaser11chases11cheats11cheers11cheese11chests11chilli11chills11choose11choral11chores11chorus11chosen11

5-letter words 43 words

check16chevy16chick16chuck16chalk14champ14cheek14choke14chunk14chefs13chief13chaps12charm12cheap12chemo12chico12chime12chips12chops12chang11child11chord11chain10chair10chant10chaos10chart10chase10chats10cheat10cheer10chess10chest10chile10chili10chill10china10chino10choir10chore10chose10churn10chute10

4-letter words 11 words

chef12chew12chow12chap11chic11chip11chop11chad10char9chat9chin9

All 2,122 words that start with CH

Includes 1,856 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with CH are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 2,122 words that start with CH. 266 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, CHAZZANIM scores 34 points, followed by CHAZZENIM (34). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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