Words that start with CH

2,122 words begin with CH, and CHAZZANIM scores the most at 34 points.

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15-letter words count:41

14-letter words count:60

13-letter words count:84

12-letter words count:115

Showing the highest-scoring of 2,122 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

The full count

There are 2,122 words that begin with CH, and every one is listed here with its score.

From 3 letters to 15: the 8-letter band is the densest with 403 words, and the 15-letter band the scarcest with 41.

What to look at first

The highest-scoring answer is CHAZZANIM at 34 points in Scrabble. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers CHLORPROMAZINES at 37.

At 15 letters, CHLOROTHIAZIDES, CHLORPROMAZINES and CHOLECYSTECTOMY are as long as this set goes.

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What some of these mean

cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
cholangiography
roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
chromatographic
of or relating to chromatography
churrigueresque
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
chloramphenicol
an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)

Common questions

How many words start with CH?
2,122, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with CH?
CHAZZANIM, worth 34 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with CH?
CHLOROTHIAZIDES and CHLORPROMAZINES, at 15 letters.