How many words contain the sequence 'h'?

There are 446 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 Babblish Adjective Babblishly Adverb Babehood Noun Babelish Adjective Babeship Noun Babhan Noun Babiche Noun Babiches Noun (plural) Bachelor Noun Cabaho Noun Cabbagehead Noun Cabbageheaded Adjective Cabbageheadedness Noun Cabbalah Noun Cabbalahs Noun (Plural) 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 Dacryoblenorrhea Noun (Medical Term) Dacryocystoblennorrhea Noun Dacryocystorhinostomy Noun Dacryohelcosis Noun Dacryohemorrhea Noun Dacryolith Noun Dacryolithiasis Noun Dacryopyorrhea Noun Dacryorrhea Noun Each Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb Eachwhere Adverb Eadish Adjective Eaglehawk Noun Earache Noun Earaches Noun Earbash Verb Earhead Noun Earhole Noun Earlish Adjective (Informal) Earlship Noun (singular) Earlships Noun (plural) Earlyish Adverb (also Adjective), Informal Ephemeral Adjective Facecloth Noun (Countable) Faceharden Verb (Transitive) Faith Noun Fathoming Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Gaatch Noun Gabrielrache Noun (German Loanword) Gachupin Noun (Spanish Loanword) Gadbush Noun Gaddish Adjective Gaddishness 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)

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Words Starting With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Words Ending With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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1. What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean?

Inflammation Pain Flow or discharge Cutting

2. What is the proper capitalization of 'yachtsman'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in proper names

3. What is a 'habit'?

A one-time event A tool for building things A practice repeated so often it is hard to stop A rare feeling

4. Which food habit can cause harmless xanthoderma?

A diet heavy in carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes Eating only rice Avoiding all fruit Drinking only coffee

5. How many syllables does dacryohelcosis have?

Four Five Six Seven

6. What does the term 'xanthamic' primarily describe?

A reddish skin rash A yellowish color or xanthine compound A blue chemical stain A green plant pigment

7. Which modern profession is the school's echo?

Librarian Chef Biomechanist Carpenter

8. Which everyday stimulant is chemically a member of the xanthine family?

Nicotine Caffeine Ethanol Menthol

9. Which word is the modern equivalent of 'habenar'?

Release Rein in Speed up Let go

10. Which sentence uses 'rabbitmouth' correctly?

He rabbitmouthed the whole meeting. My rabbitmouth hurt after the dentist. Grandpa went full rabbitmouth about the tractor. The rabbit is a rabbitmouth.

11. Where do Naemorhedus species live?

African grasslands Amazon rainforest Rocky Asian mountainsides Arctic tundra

12. What is the correct pronunciation of 'Yahgan'?

YAY-gan YAH-gahn yag-AN ya-HAN

13. Why should you use the article 'a' instead of 'an' before 'xanthamid'?

Because it is a plural noun Because the 'x' is pronounced with a consonant 'z' sound Because it is a proper noun There is no rule about it

14. What is the traditional time signature of a habanera?

3/4 time 4/4 time 6/8 time 2/4 time

15. How does modern anthropology view the term?

As a growing research program As an obsolete category it has rejected As the official census label As a medical diagnosis

16. How many syllables does 'ianthina' have?

Two Three Four Five

17. How many syllables does the word 'earaches' have?

One Two Three Four

18. Which word is the best synonym for 'Baalish' in a broad sense?

Monotheistic Idolatrous Righteous Secular

19. Which word is the one-letter-away mineral neighbor?

Xanthoconite Xanthochroism Xanthoma Xenon

20. Which phrase is commonly used to emphasize extreme clumsiness?

Pure oafishness Oafishness count The oafishness factor An oafishness of

21. Why does 'Yahganan' start with a capital Y?

It derives from the proper noun 'Yahgan' All adjectives are capitalized It is an acronym It is a German loanword

22. What is the origin of the silent 'h' in 'honest'?

It was never there originally It comes from the French pronunciation It is a typo from the 1800s It is pronounced in British English

23. Which cells misreport in the classic mechanism?

Cone cells Rod cells Muscle fibers Taste buds

24. 'Macchie' is:

A singular wind The plural form A pasta An island

25. Where was 'jackash' used?

In the Australian outback In medieval English courts In ancient Rome In the fur trade of British America (Canada)

26. Which rare word is the pattern twin of xanthocyanopy?

Myopy Biopsy Autopsy Atrophy

27. Which of the following is a synonym for 'dachas'?

Skyscrapers Cottages Mansions Submarines

28. The phrase 'the custom of habiting children in miniature adult dress' describes...

Children sewing clothes Children refusing to dress Children living far away Dressing children like small grown-ups

29. Which spelling is NOT a variant of the word?

Nachas Naches Nakhes Nachos

30. Where does the stress fall in 'habitably'?

First syllable Second syllable The '-bly' ending No stress at all

31. How does xanthan gum behave when mixed with cold water?

It remains powdery It requires boiling to dissolve It instantly thickens the water It turns into a solid block

32. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'nabobish'?

Nabobish Nobabish Naybobish Nabbobish

33. How is 'haberdine' pronounced?

ha-BER-dine HAB-er-deen HAB-er-dine ha-BER-deen

34. Which sentence uses 'Yahganan' correctly?

She is a Yahganan elder. The Yahganan collections arrived in 1904. We spoke Yahganan all evening. Two Yahgnans visited.

35. The ending 'mide' rhymes with which word?

Mid Tide Mud Mad

36. What happens to ianthinite when it is exposed to air?

It turns green It melts It turns yellow It becomes a gas

37. Which sentence uses the possessive correctly?

Zachs lunch is packed. Zachs' lunch is packed for one person. Zach's lunch is packed. Zach lunch is packed.

38. Which of these is an acceptable informal nickname for a dachshound?

Hound dog Bird dog Farm dog Wiener dog

39. 'Rabbithearted' belongs to which family of character words?

-hearted words like 'lionhearted' -ful words like 'helpful' -proof words like 'waterproof' -like words like 'childlike'

40. Which suffix gives 'Ibsenish' its teasing tone?

-ian -ic -ish -ism

41. Where does the primary stress fall in 'xanthochroic'?

Third syllable, on -chro- First syllable, on xan- Fourth syllable, on -ic Second syllable, on -tho-

42. Which word is the best modern, everyday synonym for 'abash'?

Embarrass Encourage Anger Confuse

43. The plural ending is pronounced:

/z/ as in 'days' /s/ only, with no 'th' /θs/ as in 'months' /ʃ/ as in 'wish'

44. How is 'babhan' pronounced in English?

BAB-han BAY-ban BAH-bun buh-HAWN

45. Which word names the same tint through the bilirubin pathway?

Jaundice Vitiligo Albinism Erythema

46. Which sentence uses the word correctly?

The naethings was worthless. She naethingsed the plan. One naethings remained. Naethings matter little to him.

47. 'The knight was habited in armor' means the knight...

was dressed in armor lived inside armor removed his armor sold his armor

48. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Sabbathkeeping are rare now. They sabbathkept quietly. Sabbathkeeping shaped the town's week. A Sabbathkeepings was observed.

49. Which sentence uses 'haberdashery' correctly?

I will haberdashery the shirt. The haberdashery sky was blue. She bought a button at the haberdashery. He is a haberdashery.

50. In Hopi belief, kachinas most fundamentally are what?

Weather instruments Village elders Festival foods Spirit beings