Hooking with -HA words
Endings like -HA let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
A few numbers before you scroll: the 62 words here run from 3 to 14 letters, with 6-letter words the largest group (17 entries). Wordle players have 10 five-letter options, and there are 12 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is VIZCACHA at 27 points before multipliers.
Chasing points? The best five entries here are VIZCACHA (27), JINRICKSHA (26), PSEUDEPIGRAPHA (25), JINRIKISHA (24), APOCRYPHA (21). At 14 letters, PSEUDEPIGRAPHA is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 14. If you are fishing for these words, keep A (62 appearances), H (62) and S (22) on your rack.
Three words worth learning first
- ALOHA earns 8 points from just 5 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
- Playing GEISHA across a double-word square turns its base 10 points into 20 — solid value for 6 tiles.
- SRADHA — a 6-letter, 10-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
Round out your set with BERTHA (11), MALTHA (11), MURRHA (11), POISHA (11), SULPHA (11) — all built from common tiles.
Back-hooking with -HA
A reliable habit: every time you learn a new -HA word, note whether it also takes a front extension. Words that extend at both ends are the ones that turn a 12-point play into a 40-point one, because you can bridge two premium squares. The top of this list — sorted by score — is where those double-duty words hide.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.