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There are 144 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'h'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'h' include Aahed, Aahing, Aahs. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'h'

Aahed Verb Aahing Verb Aahs Noun Aargh Interjection Aarrgh Interjection Aarrghh Interjection Ababdeh Proper Noun Abash Verb Abashment Noun Baahling Noun Baalath Proper Noun Baalish Adjective Baalshem Noun Babbishly Adverb Bachelor Noun Cabaho Noun Change Noun, Verb Dabchick Noun Dabchicks Noun (Plural) Dabih Proper Noun Dabuh Noun Dacha Noun Dachas Noun Dachs Noun Dachshound Noun Dachshund Noun Dachshunde Noun Dachshunds Noun Each Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb Eachwhere Adverb Eadish Adjective Eaglehawk Noun Earache Noun Earaches Noun Earbash Verb Ephemeral Adjective Faith Noun Fathoming Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Gaatch Noun Haab Noun Haaf Noun Haafs Noun (Plural) Haak Noun Haar Noun Haars Noun Hab Noun Habab Noun Habaera Noun Habakkuk Proper Noun Habanera Noun Habaneras Noun Habbe Verb (Archaic) Habble Verb Habbub Noun Habdalah Noun Habdalahs Noun (plural) Habe Verb (Archaic) Habeas Noun Habena Noun Habenal Adjective Habenar Verb Habenaria Noun Habendum Noun Habenula Noun Habenulae Noun (Plural) Habenular Adjective Haberdash Verb Haberdasher Noun Haberdasheress Noun Haberdasheries Noun (Plural) Haberdashers Noun (Plural) Haberdashery Noun Haberdine Noun Habere Verb (Latin) Habergeon Noun Habet Interjection Habilable Adjective Habilant Noun Habilatory Adjective Habile Adjective Habilement Adverb (Archaic) Habiliment Noun Habilimental Adjective Habilimentary Adjective Habilimentation Noun Habilimented Adjective Happy Adjective Health Noun Help Verb, Noun Honest Adjective Honing Noun Hope Noun, Verb Iacchic Adjective Iacchos Noun Iacchus Proper Noun Iachimo Proper Noun Iambographer Noun Ianthina Noun Ianthine Adjective Ianthinite Noun

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1. In Qabbalah, what are the Sefirot?

Guardian angels Ten divine emanations Forbidden texts Ritual tools

2. Where does the word 'cabaho' originate from?

Spanish and Tagalog French and German Latin and Greek Arabic and Persian

3. Who was Habakkuk in the biblical context?

A king of Judah A minor prophet A high priest A Babylonian general

4. What is the opposite chemical function of a xanthate in the mining process?

A frother A collector A depressant A catalyst

5. How is the 'x' in 'xanthane' correctly pronounced in English?

As 'ks' (like in box) As 'z' (like in zoo) As 'h' (like in hello) Silent

6. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'Habdalah'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Equal stress

7. In what context is it most appropriate to use 'habbub' today?

In a modern business email In a text message to a friend In historical fiction set in the 1600s In a scientific report

8. Geographically, where do the Ababdeh primarily live?

The Atlas Mountains The Sahara Desert The Eastern Desert The Arabian Peninsula

9. Which of the following is a correct grammatical use of 'yachtdom'?

I bought a new yachtdom. He is famous in yachtdom. We yachtdomed to the island. Look at the yachtdoms in the harbor.

10. How is the 'x' in 'xanthamide' pronounced?

As a 'z' sound As a 'ks' sound As an 's' sound It is silent

11. Which sentence uses 'fathoming' correctly?

I am fathoming about the problem. She is fathoming the mystery. He fathomings the data. The fathoming is loud.

12. Where did the habaera dance originate?

Spain Argentina Cuba Mexico

13. In what context is 'habeas' most appropriately used today?

In casual conversation about meetings In legal contexts regarding physical liberty In business finance In cooking recipes

14. Which of the following is an acceptable alternative spelling of 'Nabathaean'?

Nabatian Nabatean Nabaethian Nabathean

15. Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'She lost faith ___ the government.'

on at to in

16. Which of the following is a common name associated with Habenaria?

Fringed orchid Coral reef Moss ball Cactus pear

17. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an iambographer's work?

Use of iambic meter Satirical tone Strict prose structure Conversational rhythm

18. Which of the following is the opposite of vacantheartedness?

Apathy Numbness Passion Hollowness

19. Can 'habilant' be used as a verb (e.g., 'He habilanted the house')?

Yes, it means to build a house. Yes, it means to sell a house. No, it is strictly a noun. Only in French.

20. What architectural method were the Nabatheans famous for?

Building pyramids Constructing domes Carving into rock Making glass

21. How many syllables does 'xanthenes' have?

One Two Three Four

22. What does the name 'Oakenshaw' literally translate to?

Oak homestead Oak wood River of oaks Stone oak

23. Which part of speech is 'oafishness'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

24. What is the correct spelling of the word?

Zanthelasma Xanthelasma Xanthelasma Xanthalesma

25. What does 'habenal' mean?

Relating to a Cuban dance Done out of habit Relating to the habenula in the brain A type of horse rein

26. Which dance was heavily influenced by the habaera rhythm?

Salsa Tango Waltz Ballet

27. How is commercial xanthan produced?

By mining it from rocks By extracting it from seaweed By bacterial fermentation By pressing plant seeds

28. Which sentence uses 'oafishness' correctly?

He oafishnessed the door. That was an oafishness joke. We laughed at his sheer oafishness. He is very oafishness.

29. Which of these is NOT a recognized coat variety of the Dachshund?

Smooth Wirehaired Longhaired Curly

30. What made the Nabathaean kingdom so wealthy?

Gold mining Control of incense and spice trade routes Fishing Selling iron weapons

31. What kind of remedies did an iatrochemist typically prefer?

Herbal teas Mineral and metal elixirs Bloodletting Prayer and fasting

32. What part(s) of speech can the word 'hope' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

33. How is 'habenular' correctly pronounced?

HAB-en-oo-lar hay-BEN-yoo-ler huh-BEN-yoo-ler huh-BEN-oo-lar

34. What part of speech is the word 'oafishly'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

35. Can 'baahling' be used as a verb (e.g., 'The sheep are baahling')?

Yes, always No, it is only a noun Only in past tense Only in British English

36. What part of speech is 'ianthine'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

37. Why should you avoid using 'eadish' to describe a modern car?

It means the car is broken. It is an archaic word and sounds anachronistic. It is a noun, not an adjective. It implies the car is edible.

38. What is a 'haar'?

A cold sea fog A type of boat A Scottish hat A heavy rainstorm

39. Where did the haafs historically take place?

The Mediterranean Sea The Caribbean Sea The Shetland Islands The Great Lakes

40. What is the origin of the word 'help'?

Latin 'adjutare' Old English 'helpan' French 'aider' Greek 'boetheo'

41. What is the German diminutive commonly used for 'Dachshund'?

Dachschen Dackel Däxle Dächsel

42. What does the word 'ephemeral' mean?

Lasting for a very short time Lasting forever Extremely heavy Very expensive

43. Which nation did God say He would use to judge Judah in the Book of Habakkuk?

The Egyptians The Assyrians The Babylonians The Romans

44. Which sentence uses 'Dachshunde' correctly?

I have a Dachshunde. The Dachshunde is barking. She breeds Dachshunde. He is a Dachshunde.

45. What does a 'haberdasher' sell in British English?

Men's suits Sewing notions and small wares Furniture Books

46. Where does the primary stress fall in 'habilatory'?

Second syllable First syllable Fourth syllable Fifth syllable

47. From what plant was xanthaline historically extracted?

The oak tree The prickly ash The cactus The pine tree

48. What does the plural noun 'aahs' represent?

Sounds of anger Plural sounds of relief or awe Types of boats Plural of 'awe'

49. Which sentence uses 'ianthina' correctly?

The ianthina crawled on the rock. She wore an ianthina dress. We found an ianthina shell on the beach. The ianthina swam quickly away.

50. From what Latin root does 'habilatory' derive?

habere (to have) habitus (condition) habilis (suitable, fit) habitatio (dwelling)