Words that contain 'a' and end in 'gh'


The database has discovered 62 entries.

4 letter words

  • argh
  • augh
  • bagh
  • magh
  • wagh

5 letter words

  • aargh
  • anigh
  • bargh
  • faugh
  • haugh
  • laigh
  • laugh
  • maugh
  • sangh
  • saugh
  • waugh

6 letter words

  • aarrgh
  • abeigh
  • abiegh
  • aweigh
  • bonagh
  • creagh
  • curagh
  • kiaugh
  • nuragh
  • quaigh
  • shaugh

7 letter words

  • ardrigh
  • aswough
  • boddagh
  • cappagh
  • curragh
  • scraigh
  • skraigh
  • spreagh
  • unlaugh

8 letter words

  • although
  • athrough
  • greesagh
  • karabagh
  • outlaugh
  • qualtagh
  • tafinagh
  • tifinagh

9 letter words

  • coalheugh
  • conemaugh
  • harbrough
  • overlaugh
  • ultrahigh

10 letter words

  • breakshugh
  • harborough
  • horselaugh
  • yarborough
  • overslaugh
  • shillelagh
  • usquebaugh
  • washtrough

11 letter words

  • headborough
  • scarborough

12 letter words

  • brandenburgh
  • breakthrough
  • breastplough

Is there any word on this page that stands out as the most popular?
There's 'although', which ranks as the 674th most common word.

How many letters are in the biggest word on this list?
'Brandenburgh'

How many acceptable words can you put together using the specified combination?
There are 62 words that can be made for any word that has 'a' in and ends with 'gh'.

Is there an example word from this page which could be thought of as unique?
One example of an unusual word from this list goes to 'usquebaugh'. According to the Oxford dictionary, 'usquebaugh' is defined as "1. A compound distilled spirit made in Ireland and Scotland; whisky. The Scottish returns being vested in grouse, white hares, pickled salmon, and usquebaugh. Sir W. Scott. 2. A liquor compounded of brandy, or other strong spirit, raisins, cinnamon and other spices. Brande & C.".

What is the highest possible score you could get in Scrabble using this list of words containing 'a' and ending with 'gh'?
It is possible to make 'qualtagh' which scores 21 points in Scrabble.