49,474 Words Containing "H"
49,474 words containing "H" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 49,474 English words containing "H". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words Containing "H" (Top 1k)
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Birth /bɜːrθ/noun A1
When a baby comes out of the mother's body and is born.
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Both /bəʊθ/noun A1
Referring to two things at the same time, not just one or the other.
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Brush /brʌʃ/noun A1
A brush is a tool with bristles that you use for cleaning, painting, or combing hair.
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Child /tʃaɪld/noun A1
A young boy or girl who is not yet an adult.
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Dish /dɪʃ/noun A1
A plate or bowl you use to hold food when eating or cooking.
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Each /iːtʃ/noun A1
Used to refer to every single item or person in a group one by one.
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Earth /ɜːθ/noun A1
The world we live on, or the soil and dirt.
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Fish /fɪʃ/noun A1
A swimming animal that lives underwater and breathes through gills.
Less Common Words Containing "H" (Top 5k+)
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Ahead /əˈhɛd/adv A2
Forward in position or earlier in time than expected.
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Bath /bɑːθ/noun A1
A tub filled with water where you sit and wash your body.
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Beach /biːtʃ/noun A1
the sandy or rocky area next to the ocean where people swim and relax
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Bench /bɛntʃ/noun A1
A long seat where two or more people can sit together.
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Broth /brɔːθ/noun B1
A hot, savory liquid made by boiling meat or vegetables in water.
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Bunch /bʌntʃ/noun A2
Several things of the same kind tied or grouped together, or a group of people who spend time together.
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Cache /kæʃ/noun B2
A fast storage area that saves copies of data so the computer can find it quickly next time.
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Cash /kæʃ/noun A1
Paper money and coins that you use to pay for things instead of a credit card.
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Catch /kætʃ/verb A1
To grab something quickly before it falls or escapes.
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Chain /tʃeɪn/noun A1
Connected metal rings or links used to hold or pull things; also any series of connected events or things.
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Chair /tʃɛr/noun A1
A piece of furniture you sit on, usually with a back and legs, designed for one person.
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Chart /tʃɑːrt/noun B1
A picture that shows information using graphs, lines, or colors to make it easy to understand.
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Chase /tʃeɪs/verb B1
To run after someone or something because you want to catch it.
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Cheap /tʃiːp/adj B1
Something that does not cost much money; very affordable.
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Check /tʃɛk/noun A1
A look at something to make sure it is working properly or correct.
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Chef /ʃɛf/noun A1
A person who cooks and prepares food, especially in a restaurant.
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Chest /tʃɛst/noun A1
the front part of your body where your heart and lungs are located
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Chief /tʃiːf/adj B1
the main one; the most important or most senior
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Churn /tʃɜːrn/noun C1
The rate at which customers leave or cancel their service with a company.
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Cloth /klɔːθ/noun A1
A material made from wool, cotton, or other fibers woven together.
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Coach /koʊtʃ/noun A1
Someone who teaches people how to play a sport or improve their athletic skills.
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Cough /kɔːf/noun A2
A cough is when you suddenly push air out of your lungs to clear your throat or because you are sick.
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Crash /kræʃ/verb A2
To hit something hard and suddenly with a loud noise, causing damage or breaking.
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Death /dɛθ/noun A2
The end of a person's or animal's life; the state of being no longer alive.
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Dough /doʊ/noun B1
The wet mixture of flour and water that bakers use to make bread, cakes, or pizza before baking.
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Epoch /ˈɛpək/noun B2
A significant time period, or one full cycle of training a computer model.
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Ethos /ˈeθɑs/noun C2
The shared values, beliefs, and moral character of a group, culture, or society.
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Fight /faɪt/verb B1
To use physical force against someone; to struggle or resist against something.
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Flesh /fleʃ/noun A2
The soft part of a body between the skin and bones.
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Forth /fɔːrθ/adv B1
Moving or going forward in direction or time; continuing ahead.
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Fresh /frɛʃ/adj A2
New and recently made or prepared; not old or stored for a long time.
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Words Containing "H" by Length
2 Letter Words Containing "H" (28)
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3 Letter Words Containing "H" (163)
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4 Letter Words Containing "H" (608)
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5 Letter Words Containing "H" (1,593)
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6 Letter Words Containing "H" (3,179)
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7 Letter Words Containing "H" (4,984)
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8 Letter Words Containing "H" (6,665)
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9 Letter Words Containing "H" (7,569)
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10 Letter Words Containing "H" (7,243)
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11 Letter Words Containing "H" (6,074)
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12 Letter Words Containing "H" (4,688)
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13 Letter Words Containing "H" (3,180)
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14 Letter Words Containing "H" (2,096)
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15 Letter Words Containing "H" (1,404)
Words Containing "H" by Part of Speech
Nouns Containing "H" (404)
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Another /əˈnʌðər/noun A1
One more of something similar to what you already have or talked about.
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Anything /ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/noun A1
Any object or matter; used when it doesn't matter which specific thing.
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Birth /bɜːrθ/noun A1
When a baby comes out of the mother's body and is born.
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Birthday /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/noun A1
The day each year when you celebrate being born.
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Both /bəʊθ/noun A1
Referring to two things at the same time, not just one or the other.
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Brother /ˈbrʌðər/noun A1
Your brother is a boy or man who shares the same parents as you.
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Brush /brʌʃ/noun A1
A brush is a tool with bristles that you use for cleaning, painting, or combing hair.
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Child /tʃaɪld/noun A1
A young boy or girl who is not yet an adult.
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Children /ˈtʃɪldrən/noun A1
More than one child; young boys and girls.
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Choice /tʃɔɪs/noun A2
A decision you make by picking one option from several possible ones.
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Christian /ˈkrɪstʃən/noun A2
A person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and believes in Christianity.
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Daughter /ˈdɔːtər/noun A1
A girl or woman who is the child of a parent or parents.
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Dish /dɪʃ/noun A1
A plate or bowl you use to hold food when eating or cooking.
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Each /iːtʃ/noun A1
Used to refer to every single item or person in a group one by one.
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Earth /ɜːθ/noun A1
The world we live on, or the soil and dirt.
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Fish /fɪʃ/noun A1
A swimming animal that lives underwater and breathes through gills.
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Fourth /fɔːrθ/noun A1
The item that comes after third and before fifth in order.
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Hall /hɔːl/noun A1
A large indoor space where people meet or events happen.
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Hand /hænd/noun A1
Your arm ends in this part with five fingers that you use to grab things.
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Hat /hæt/noun A1
A piece of clothing you wear on your head. It protects you from the sun or keeps you warm.
See all 404 nouns containing "H" →
Verbs Containing "H" (126)
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Has /hæz/verb A1
Used with he she or it to show someone owns something
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Have /hæv/verb A1
To experience or live through something that happens to you.
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Hear /hɪr/verb A1
To receive sound through your ears; to listen and understand words
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Help /hɛlp/verb A1
To do something for someone that makes their task easier or solves their problem.
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Hide /haɪd/verb A1
To put something where it cannot be seen; to conceal.
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Hit /hɪt/verb A1
To strike or touch something with force, like hitting a ball or hitting a target.
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Hold /həʊld/verb A1
To keep something in your hands or arms, like holding a baby or holding a pencil.
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Laugh /læf/verb A1
To make happy sounds and face movements when something is funny.
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Might /maɪt/verb A1
Shows that something is possibly true or allowed to happen.
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Shine /ʃaɪn/verb A1
To give off light or to make something bright and polished.
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Should /ʃʊd/verb A1
What is right, proper, or expected to do.
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Shown /ʃoʊn/verb A1
Used after 'have' to show something was revealed or explained. He has shown me how.
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Taught /tɔːt/verb A1
The past form of teach; you taught a class means you gave instruction.
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Thank /θæŋk/verb A1
To tell someone you are happy and grateful for what they did for you.
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Think /θɪŋk/verb A1
Use your brain to figure something out or form an idea.
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Approach /əˈproʊtʃ/verb B2
To move nearer to something or someone gradually.
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Catch /kætʃ/verb A1
To grab something quickly before it falls or escapes.
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Chase /tʃeɪs/verb B1
To run after someone or something because you want to catch it.
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Crash /kræʃ/verb A2
To hit something hard and suddenly with a loud noise, causing damage or breaking.
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Fight /faɪt/verb B1
To use physical force against someone; to struggle or resist against something.
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Adjectives Containing "H" (123)
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Half /hɑːf/adj A1
One of two equal parts that make up something complete.
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Heavy /ˈhɛvi/adj A1
Weighing a lot or difficult to carry or move because of its weight.
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High /haɪ/adj A1
Reaching far up into the air; tall or at a great height.
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Hot /hɑːt/adj A1
Having or producing a lot of heat; warm enough to burn or hurt your skin if you touch it.
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Light /laɪt/adj A1
Easy to carry or lift because it does not weigh much.
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Other /ˈʌðər/adj A1
Something different or extra from what you already have.
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Cheap /tʃiːp/adj B1
Something that does not cost much money; very affordable.
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Chief /tʃiːf/adj B1
the main one; the most important or most senior
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Fresh /frɛʃ/adj A2
New and recently made or prepared; not old or stored for a long time.
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Happy /ˈhæpi/adj A1
Having good feelings; pleased about something that happened or is happening.
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Hard /hɑːrd/adj A1
Something that is not soft and is difficult to break or change shape.
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Healthy /ˈhɛlθi/adj A1
In good physical and mental condition; not sick or injured
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High /haɪ/adj B1
In a state where drugs or alcohol have affected your mind and behavior; not in your normal condition.
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Horizontal /ˌhɒr.ɪˈzɒn.təl/adj B2
When a company buys or merges with another company that does the same type of business at the same stage.
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Huge /hjuːdʒ/adj A2
Something that is very, very big. Bigger than 'big' or 'large'.
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Much /mʌtʃ/adj A1
A lot of something that cannot be counted.
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Rich /rɪtʃ/adj A2
Having plenty of money or expensive things; not poor or lacking resources.
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Right /raɪt/adj A1
True and accurate. Not wrong.
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Sharp /ʃɑːrp/adj A2
Having a fine edge or point that can cut or hurt; not dull or smooth.
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Short /ʃɔːrt/adj A1
Small in length, height, or time; the opposite of long or tall.
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Adverbs Containing "H" (37)
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Anywhere /ˈɛniˌweər/adv A1
In any place or location; used when the specific place doesn't matter.
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How /haʊ/adv A1
A question word. Ask 'How?' to find out the way someone does something.
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Perhaps /pərˈhæps/adv A1
It might be true; I am not sure.
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There /ðɛr/adv A1
At or in a location that is not here.
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Why /waɪ/adv A1
A question word asking for the reason something happened or why someone did something.
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Ahead /əˈhɛd/adv A2
Forward in position or earlier in time than expected.
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Forth /fɔːrθ/adv B1
Moving or going forward in direction or time; continuing ahead.
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Here /hɪr/adv A1
In the place where you are now or where something is.
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Physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/adv B1
In a way that involves your body or real objects, not mental or abstract ideas.
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Then /ðɛn/adv A1
A word meaning at a certain time in the past or what comes next in a sequence.
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Thus /ðʌs/adv B2
In this manner or for this reason; used to show how something happens or why it occurs.
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Where /wɛr/adv A1
At what place or location.
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Altogether /ɔːltəˈɡɛðər/adv B1
Completely or when you count everything together as one amount.
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Farther /ˈfɑrðər/adv A2
More distant than something else; usually about actual physical space or measurable distance.
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Further /ˈfɜr.ðər/adv B1
To a greater distance, degree, or amount than before.
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Furthermore /ˌfɜːrðərˈmoʊr/adv B2
A formal way to say 'also' or 'and besides' when adding more information to what you just said.
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Happily /ˈhæpɪli/adv A2
In a way that shows you are happy or pleased.
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Hardly /ˈhɑːrdli/adv A2
Almost not at all. Something barely happens or is barely true.
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Highly /ˈhaɪli/adv B1
Very much; in a big way; to a large extent.
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However /haʊˈɛvər/adv B1
A word that shows contrast. It means 'but' or 'on the other hand' in a more formal way.
How to Use Words Containing "H"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words containing "H" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words containing "H" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words containing "H" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Words Containing "H"
- How many words containing "H"?
- There are 49,474 words containing "H" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word containing "H"?
- The longest word containing "H" in our list is "ACANTHOCEPHALAN" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words containing "H"?
- 1,593 5-letter words containing "H" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.