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WORD ENDINGS · H

Words ending
in H.

2- and 3-letter words

ah

A word used to show surprise, pleasure or understanding.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

ash

The gray powder left after something has burned; also, a kind of tree.

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oh

A word used to show surprise or other feelings.

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4-letter words

bath

A wash in which you sit in water.

Origin: Old English bæth

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

both

The one and the other; the two together.

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bush

A plant with many branches that is smaller than a tree.

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cash

Money in coins and bills.

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dish

A shallow container for food; also, food prepared in a particular way.

Origin: Old English, from Latin discus

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

each

Every one of two or more, taken one at a time.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

fish

An animal that lives in water and breathes with gills.

Origin: Old English fisc

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

high

Far above the ground.

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inch

A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot (about 2.5 centimeters).

Origin: Old English, from Latin uncia

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

math

Mathematics; the study of numbers, shapes and amounts.

Origin: Short for mathematics

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

moth

An insect like a butterfly that usually flies at night.

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much

A large amount of something.

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path

A narrow track for walking.

Origin: Old English pæth

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rich

Having a lot of money or things.

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such

Of the kind already mentioned; also, so great, as in such a surprise.

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wash

To clean with water and often soap.

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wish

To want something, often something that is hard to get.

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5-letter words

beach

The sandy or stony shore beside the sea or a lake.

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bench

A long seat for two or more people.

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brush

A tool with bristles for cleaning, painting or tidying hair.

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catch

To take hold of something moving through the air.

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cloth

Material made by weaving or knitting threads.

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couch

A long, soft seat for more than one person; a sofa.

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crash

A loud noise of things breaking; also, a collision.

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depth

How deep something is.

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earth

The planet we live on; also, soil.

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fetch

To go and get something and bring it back.

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flash

A sudden burst of bright light.

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fresh

Newly made or picked; not stale.

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graph

A drawing that shows how numbers or amounts compare.

Origin: Short for graphic formula

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

laugh

To make the sounds that show you think something is funny.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

lunch

A meal eaten in the middle of the day.

Origin: Short for luncheon

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

month

One of the twelve parts that a year is divided into.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

mouth

The opening in the face used for eating and speaking.

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north

The direction to your left when you face east.

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peach

A sweet, juicy fruit with fuzzy skin and a large stone.

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pinch

To squeeze skin tightly between your finger and thumb.

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porch

A covered entrance to a building.

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reach

To stretch out your hand to touch or grab something; also, to arrive at.

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rough

Having a surface that is not smooth.

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sixth

Next after the fifth; also, one of six equal parts.

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south

The direction to your right when you face east.

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teeth

Plural of tooth.

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tooth

One of the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

Origin: Old English tōth

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

touch

To put your hand or another part of your body on something.

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tough

Strong and not easily broken; also, difficult.

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watch

To look at something for some time; also, a small clock worn on the wrist.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

width

How wide something is, measured from side to side.

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witch

A person in stories who uses magic.

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6-letter words

breath

Air taken into and let out of the lungs.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

church

A building for Christian worship.

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enough

As much or as many as needed.

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health

The condition of the body and mind, especially being well.

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launch

To send a rocket or ship on its way; also, to start something new.

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length

How long something is, from end to end.

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polish

To rub a surface to make it smooth and shiny.

Origin: Latin polire

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

punish

To make someone suffer for doing something wrong.

Origin: Latin punire

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

sketch

A quick, rough drawing.

Origin: Dutch schets, from Italian

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

smooth

Having an even surface with no bumps.

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squash

To press something flat; also, a vegetable such as a pumpkin.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

switch

A device that turns electricity on or off; also, to change from one thing to another.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

though

In spite of the fact that; although.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

wealth

A large amount of money or property.

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7 letters or more

approach

To come near or nearer to.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

cheetah

A large spotted wild cat, the fastest land animal over short distances.

Origin: Hindi cītā

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

goldfish

A small, usually orange fish often kept as a pet.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

jellyfish

A sea animal with a soft, jelly-like body and stinging tentacles.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

monarch

A king, queen or emperor; also, a large orange and black butterfly.

Origin: Greek monarchos (sole ruler)

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

ostrich

A very large bird that cannot fly but runs fast.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

paragraph

A part of a piece of writing that begins on a new line and usually deals with one idea.

Origin: Greek paragraphos

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

pharaoh

A ruler of ancient Egypt.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

photograph

A picture made with a camera.

Origin: Greek phōt- (light) + graph

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

sandwich

Two or more slices of bread with a filling between them.

Origin: Named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

stomach

The organ inside the body where food goes to be digested.

Origin: Greek stomachos

Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

strength

The quality of being strong.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

through

In at one side and out at the other.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

toothbrush

A small brush for cleaning teeth.

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Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04

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