5 Letter Words with H in Position 2

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Absent Letters

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604 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

H
21%
S
10%
E
8%
A
8%
C
6%

Position Analysis

C
#126%
H
#2100%
A
#324%
R
#411%
S
#520%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with H in Position 2)

Wordle H in Position 2

144 official answers place H in slot 2 (24% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock H in position 2 and cycle through the 144 verified answers first.

RHINOSHARESHEAR

Common Combinations

Slot 2 patterns:
SH(37%),
CH(28%),
HA(26%)
|3-letter:
SHA(13%),
CHA(9%)
SH
53
CH
41

💡 Pro tip: 📊 H locks into slot 2 for every official match. Protect that position while rotating the other four letters.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: H in position 2

Wordle Probability

6% of official answers

144 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.8 unique/word

109 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

6% have doubles

35 words show repeats

Top repeats: E (12), C (4)

Vowel Richness

53% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with H in position 2:

💡 Pattern tip: H is locked in slot 2; pattern c_vcc appears in 45% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with H in Position 2 FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words with H in position 2

There are 604 valid 5-letter words that have H in the 2nd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 144 words (6%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that H is in position 2, you have a 6% chance that it's in the answer list.