How many words contain the sequence 'ht'?

There are 22 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ht'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'ht'?

Some common words containing 'ht' include Jacht, Nachtmml, Pacht. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Jacht Noun Nachtmml Noun Pacht Noun Yacht Noun Yachtdom Noun Yachted Verb (Past Tense & Past Participle); Adjective (dated) Yachter Noun Yachters Noun (Plural) Yachting Noun Yachtings Noun Yachtist Noun Yachtman Noun Yachtmanship Noun Yachtmen Noun Yachts Noun Yachtsman Noun Yachtsmanlike Adjective Yachtsmanship Noun Yachtsmen Noun (Plural) Yachtswoman Noun Yachtswomen Noun (Plural) Yachty Adjective (Informal)

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1. Which feature of 'nachtmml' most proves it is corrupt?

Its length Its lowercase letters Its German flavor The unpronounceable '-mml' ending

2. What does 'yachters' mean?

A group of yachts A marina staff More than one person who sails or races yachts A fleet of tugboats

3. 'Yacht' comes from Dutch 'jacht,' which literally meant...

Island Sailor Harbor Hunt, chase

4. What is the proper capitalization of 'yachtings'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in 19th-century reprints

5. How is the 'ch' in 'yachtist' pronounced?

As 'ch' in 'church' As 'k' in 'kite' As 'sh' in 'ship' Silent

6. Which word should 'yachtmen' NOT be confused with?

Yachtsmen Sailors Yacht Landlubbers

7. Which word should 'yachts' NOT be confused with?

Boats Sailboats Vessels Cargo ships

8. Which language gave English the word 'yacht'?

French Spanish Italian Dutch

9. How would an English reader most naturally pronounce the printed form?

NAHKT-muhl nah-SHOOM-l NATCH-em-el NAHK-tool

10. What does 'yachtswoman' mean?

A woman who builds yachts A woman who owns, skippers, or sails a yacht A passenger on a cruise ship A woman who repairs marine engines

11. Which word should 'yachtsman' NOT be confused with?

Yachtman Sailor Yacht Landlubber

12. How is the 'ch' in 'yacht' pronounced?

It is silent Like 'ch' in church Like 'sh' in ship Like 'k' in kite

13. Which is a typical phrase associated with 'yachtsmanship'?

a yachtsmanship dessert good yachtsmanship the yachtsmanship god a yachtsmanship recipe

14. Which royal event popularized yachting in England?

Charles II receiving the Dutch yacht Mary in 1660 The Spanish Armada The Bounty mutiny The 1851 America's Cup

15. Which of the following is an antonym for 'yacht'?

Cruiser Sailboat Cargo ship Catamaran

16. Which word should 'yachtmanship' NOT be confused with?

Yachtsmanship Seamanship Craftsmanship Commercial shipping skill

17. What is the correct plural possessive?

The yachter's dock for a group The yachters' dock The yachters dock The yachterss dock

18. The full compound behind the word is...

Jachthaven Jachtbouw Jachtkoek Jachtschip - 'hunting ship'

19. Which is a typical phrase associated with 'yachtmanship'?

a yachtmanship dessert good yachtmanship the yachtmanship god a yachtmanship recipe

20. Which sentence uses 'yachty' correctly?

The invitation had a yachty, nautical feel. She yachty across the lake. They yachtyed the weekend away. He spoke yachtily to the crew.

21. Choose the correct sentence.

The yachtswomen was ready. The yachtswomen were ready. The yachtswomen is ready. The yachtswomen be ready.

22. What is the proper capitalization of 'yachtsmanship'?

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

23. Which suffix builds the word?

-tion, meaning the act -ful, meaning full of -er, meaning one who does -less, meaning without

24. Which sentence misuses the word?

They yachted to the islands last June. The tugboat crew yachted into the storm. We yachted along the coast. He has yachted since college.

25. What did 'jachtschip' originally mean?

Silk ship Royal ship Hunting ship Fishing ship

26. What does 'yachting' name?

Commercial shipping The sport or pastime of sailing yachts Powerboating only Fishing from a yacht

27. Which word should 'yachtsmanlike' NOT be confused with?

Sportsmanlike Seamanlike Gentlemanlike Unsportsmanlike

28. Which of the following is a synonym for 'yacht'?

Tugboat Freighter Canoe Pleasure craft

29. What does the root 'jagen' mean?

To build To trade To hunt, to chase To paint

30. Which sentence is correct?

He is a yachtswoman. She is yachtswoman. The yachtswoman trimmed the sails. The yachtswoman trophy gleamed.

31. Which plural is correct?

yachtsmans yachtmens yachties yachtsmen

32. Which word should 'yachtsmanship' NOT be confused with?

Yachtmanship Seamanship Craftsmanship Commercial shipping skill

33. Which word is the closest synonym of 'yachty'?

Industrial Nautical Rugged Alpine

34. Which part of speech is 'yachtsmanship'?

Verb Adjective Uncountable abstract noun Adverb

35. Which of the following is an antonym of 'yachtdom'?

Superyacht industry Boating elite Landlubbers Regatta circuit

36. Which real German word is the most likely source of 'nachtmml'?

Nachbar (neighbor) Nachtmusik (night music) Nachtigall (nightingale) Nachtrag (addendum)

37. Which is a more common variant of 'yachtman'?

Yachtsman Yachtist Yachter Yachting

38. Which language gave English the base word 'yacht'?

French Spanish Dutch Norse

39. Which part of speech is 'yachtsman'?

Verb Adjective Countable noun Adverb

40. Which part of speech is 'yachtist'?

Verb Adjective Countable noun Adverb

41. What does 'yachtsman' name?

A type of boat A person who sails yachts The activity of yachting A verb form of yachting

42. Which sentence uses 'yachting' correctly?

Yachting is commercial shipping. We went yachting last weekend. She is a yachting. Yachting means 'a leave.'

43. Which word belongs to the same irregular plural family?

womans chairwomen yachtswomans ladies

44. How is the 'ch' in 'yachting' pronounced?

As 'ch' in 'church' As 'k' in 'kite' As 'sh' in 'ship' Silent

45. Is 'yachtings' modern or archaic?

Modern and standard Modern but rare Archaic, essentially obsolete Brand new

46. What is the proper capitalization of 'yachts'?

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

47. Which part of speech is 'yachtmen'?

Verb Adjective Countable plural noun Adverb

48. How is the 'ch' in 'yachtsmanlike' pronounced?

As 'ch' in 'church' As 'k' in 'kite' As 'sh' in 'ship' Silent

49. Which is a more common variant of 'yachtmen'?

Yachtsmen Yachtists Yachters Yachting

50. When did yachting become an Olympic sport?

1896 1900 1920 1960