Ending in GH
9 words · highest scoring is thigh at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in GH
There are 9 five letter words ending in GH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is thigh at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOUGH, LAUGH, THIGH among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with GH — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With GH or Words Ending in GH, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in GH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in GH
- thigh12
- weigh12
- bough11
- cough11
- dough10
- laugh9
- neigh9
- rough9
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in GH
- bough11
- cough11
- dough10
- laugh9
- neigh9
- rough9
- thigh12
- tough9
5 Letter Words Ending in GH by First Letter
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5 Letter Words Ending in GH Defined
- boughNoun · 11 points
- a main branch of a tree
- coughVerb · 11 points
- expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound
- laughVerb · 9 points
- make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision
- neighNoun · 9 points
- a characteristic high whinnying sound made by a horse
- thighNoun · 12 points
- the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
- toughAdjective · 9 points
- (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling
5 Letter Words Ending in GH: Questions
How many five letter words ending in GH are there?
There are 9 five letter words ending in GH in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in GH?
THIGH is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in GH?
BOUGH, LAUGH, THIGH are among the most familiar five letter words ending in GH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in GH valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.