With HR
9 words · highest scoring is shrew at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HR
There are 9 five letter words containing HR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shrew at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SHRED, SHRUG, THROB 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.
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5 Letter Words With HR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HR
- shrew11
- threw11
- throw11
- shrub10
- throb10
- thrum10
- shred9
- shrug9
Common 5 Letter Words With HR
- shred9
- shrew11
- shrub10
- shrug9
- three8
- threw11
- throb10
- throw11
5 Letter Words With HR Defined
- shredNoun · 9 points
- a strip of material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger
- shrewNoun · 11 points
- a small insectivorous mammal resembling a mouse, with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes
- shrugVerb · 9 points
- raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
- threeNumeral · 8 points
- equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two; 3
- throbVerb · 10 points
- beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily
- throwVerb · 11 points
- propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand
5 Letter Words With HR: Questions
How many five letter words containing HR are there?
There are 9 five letter words containing HR 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 containing HR?
SHREW is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing HR?
SHRED, SHRUG, THROB are among the most familiar five letter words containing HR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing HR 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.