Those letters spell catcher.
chess
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern C--E-H--E. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter C and 4th letter E and 6th letter H and 9th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: canephore catechise catechize cinephile
The answer is Q. b+1=c, c+2=e, e+3=h, h+4=L, L+5=Q.
Punchline.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern C-E-H. That is, five letter words with 1st letter C and 3rd letter E and 5th letter H. In alphabetical order, they are: cheth
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern --E-H-C. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter E and 5th letter H and 7th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: alethic erethic
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern --C-H-E. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter C and 5th letter H and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: backhoe macchie
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern --H-C-E. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter H and 5th letter C and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: vehicle
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern C--E--H. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter C and 4th letter E and 7th letter H. In alphabetical order, they are: cheetah
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -H--C-E. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter H and 5th letter C and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: chancre
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -H--E-C. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter H and 5th letter E and 7th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: choreic
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern E---H-C. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter E and 5th letter H and 7th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: edaphic erethic