How many words start with HE?

This page lists 1392 words starting with HE, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With HE

All 1392 words in our dictionary that begin with HE, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1392 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

hexachlorophene35 hepatectomized33 heterozygosity33 hexachlorethane33 hemodynamically31 hepatotoxicity31 hexamethoniums31 heavyheartedly30 hematoporphyrin30 hexamethonium30 hexylresorcinol30 heterozygoses29 heterozygosis29 heterozygotes29 hexahydrates29 headquartering28 heartbreakingly28 heathenizing28 heavyweights28 hemizygous28 hemolyzing28 hendecasyllabic28 hermaphroditism28 heterosexuality28 heterozygote28 heterozygous28 hexahydrate28 hexosaminidases28 headquartered27 heathenized27 heavyweight27 hebraizations27 hematoxylins27 hemimorphisms27 hemochromatoses27 hemochromatosis27 hemolyzed27 hermaphroditic27 heterochromatic27 heteroduplexes27 heteromorphisms27 heterosexually27 hexadecimals27 hexobarbitals27 hexosaminidase27 headmasterships26 heathenizes26 hebraization26 hellenizations26 hemacytometers26 hematoxylin26 hemimorphism26 hemocytometers26 hemolyzes26 hendecasyllable26 heparinized26 heterokaryotic26 heteromorphism26 heterophylly26 hexachords26 hexadecimal26 hexaploidy26 hexarchy26 hexobarbital26 headmastership25 headquarters25 heathenize25 heavyhearted25 hebraizing25 hectographing25 hedgehopping25 heliometrically25 hellenization25 helminthology25 helmsmanships25 hemacytometer25 hemihydrated25 hemimorphic25 hemispherical25 hemocytometer25 hemodynamics25 hemolymphs25 hemolyze25 hepatizing25 hepatotoxic25 hermaphrodites25 hermeneutically25 heterochromatin25 heterocyclics25 heteroduplex25 heteromorphic25 heterophyllies25 heterophyllous25 hexachord25 hexagonally25 hexahedrons25 hexaploidies25 hexarchies25 hexokinases25 headquarter24 headshrinkers24 healthfulnesses24 heartsicknesses24 heathenishly24 hebdomadally24 hebephrenics24 hebraized24 hectographed24 hedgehopped24 hedgehoppers24 hellenizing24 helminthologies24 helmsmanship24 hematophagous24 hemichordates24 hemihydrates24 hemodynamic24 hemoflagellates24 hemoglobinuric24 hemolymph24 hemophiliacs24 henceforward24 hepatized24 hermaphrodite24 heterocyclic24 heterodoxy24 heterokaryoses24 heterokaryosis24 hexahedron24 hexapody24 hexokinase24 headshrinker23 healthfully23 heartbreaking23 hebephrenic23 hebraizes23 hedgehopper23 hedonistically23 heliographic23 heliographing23 hellenized23 hemagglutinated23 hemerythrins23 hemichordate23 hemihydrate23 hemimetabolous23 hemispheric23 hemoflagellate23 hemoglobinurias23 hemophiliac23 hemophilics23 hemstitching23 hepatectomy23 hepatizes23 hepatomegaly23 hepatopancreas23 herbicidally23 heterodoxies23 heterokaryons23 heterosexuals23 heterothallisms23 heterotrophic23 heterotrophy23 hexahedra23 hexaploids23 hexapodies23 healthfulness22 heartbreakers22 heartrendingly22 heartsickness22 hebephrenias22 hebraize22 hectographs22 heliographed22 heliozoans22 hellenizes22 hemagglutinates22 hematopoietic22 hemerythrin22 hemicycles22 hemoglobinuria22 hemophilic22 hemorrhagic22 hemorrhaging22 hemorrhoidals22 hemstitched22 hemstitchers22 henpecking22 hepatectomies22 hepatize22 hepatomegalies22 heptarchy22 hermatypic22 hermetically22 heroizing22 herpetological22 heteroauxins22 heterocycles22 heterogeneously22 heterokaryon22 heterophony22 heterosexual22 heterothallism22 heterotrophies22 hexagrams22 hexameters22 hexaploid22 headforemost21 heartbreaker21 heartwarming21 heavenwards21 hebephrenia21 hectograph21 helicoptering21 heliozoan21 hellboxes21 hellenize21 hellgrammites21 helminthiases21 helminthiasis21 helpfulnesses21 hemagglutinate21 hemagglutinins21 hematological21 hemerocallises21 hemicelluloses21 hemicycle21 hemiplegics21 hemispheres21 hemocyanins21 hemodialyses21 hemodialysis21 hemophilias21 hemorrhaged21 hemorrhoidal21 hemstitcher21 hemstitches21 henceforth21 henequens21 henequins21 heniquens21 henpecked21 hepatocellular21 hepatocytes21 heptachlors21 heptarchies21 heraldically21 hermeticisms21 heroicomical21 heroized21 herpesviruses21 herrenvolks21 heteroauxin21 heterocycle21 heterocystous21 heterogametic21 heterogamety21 heterologously21 heterophonies21 heteroploidy21 heterothallic21 heterotypic21 heuristically21 hexagram21 hexameter21 hexamines21 hexapods21 headachiest20 headachy20 headcheeses20 headfishes20 headmistresses20 headstocks20 headworks20 heartbreaks20 heartbroken20 heathendoms20 heavenlinesses20 heavenward20 hectically20 hectoringly20 hedonically20 heedfulnesses20 heezing20 helicoptered20 heliographs20 heliotropisms20 hellaciously20 hellgrammite20 helminthic20 helpfully20 hemagglutinin20 hemangiomata20 hematopoieses20 hematopoiesis20 hemicellulose20 hemiplegic20 hemisphere20 hemistichs20 hemocyanin20 hemophilia20 hemopoietic20 hemoptyses20 hemoptysis20 hemorrhages20 hemorrhoids20 hempweeds20 henequen20 henequin20 heniquen20 henotheistic20 hepatocyte20 heptachlor20 herbivory20 hereinbefore20 heretrixes20 heritability20 heritrixes20 hermeneutical20 hermeticism20 heroizes20 herpetologists20 herpetology20 herrenvolk20 herringboning20 heterodox20 heterodyning20 heterogameties20 heterogeneity20 heteroploidies20 heterotrophs20 hexadic20 hexagonal20 hexamine20 hexaplar20 hexaplas20 hexapod20 headachier19 headcheese19 headhunting19 headlocks19 headphones19 headstock19 headwork19 healthinesses19 heartbreak19 heartburnings19 hearteningly19 heartsomely19 heartthrobs19 heathendom19 heathenish19 heathenisms19 heathlike19 hebdomadal19 hedgehops19 heedfully19 heehawing19 heezed19 heightening19 helicopting19 heliocentric19 heliograph19 heliotropism19 hellbox19 hellishnesses19 helmetlike19 helpfulness19 helplessnesses19 hemangiomas19 hematologic19 hematologists19 hematology19 hemerocallis19 hemihedral19 hemiplegias19 hemistich19 hemlocks19 hemocytes19 hemodilutions19 hemoglobins19 hemolytic19 hemoproteins19 hemorrhage19 hemorrhoid19 hemplike19 hempweed19 hemstitch19 hendiadyses19 henotheisms19 henpecks19 heptarchs19 herbivories19 herbivorous19 hereditaments19 hereditarily19 hereinabove19 hereinbelow19 heresiarchs19 heretically19 heritabilities19 hermeneutics19 heroicomic19 heroize19 herpesvirus19 herpetologies19 herpetologist19 herringboned19 hertzes19 hesitatingly19 hesperidium19 heterocercal19 heterocysts19 heterodyned19 heteroecisms19 heterogametes19 heterogamy19 heterogeneities19 heterografts19 heterolytic19 heterophile19 heterospory19 heterotroph19 hexagons19 hexapla19 hexyls19 headaches18 headfish18 headhunted18 headhunters18 headlessnesses18 headlights18 headlock18 headmistress18 headphone18 headpieces18 headships18 headspaces18 headsprings18 headwaiters18 headways18 healthful18 healthily18 hearkening18 heartaches18 heartburning18 hearthstones18 heartlessnesses18 heartsick18 heartthrob18 heartworms18 heathenism18 heatstrokes18 heavenliness18 hebdomads18 hebetudinous18 hecatombs18 heckling18 hecticly18 hectograms18 hectometers18 hedgehogs18 hedgehop18 hedgingly18 heedfulness18 heedlessnesses18 heehawed18 heezes18 heightened18 heighths18 heliacally18 helicopted18 helicopters18 helilifting18 heliometric18 heliotropic18 hellbroths18 hellishly18 helplessly18 hemangioma18 hematocrits18 hematogenous18 hematologies18 hematologist18 hemelytron18 hemiacetals18 hemiplegia18 hemipterans18 hemipterous18 hemlock18 hemocyte18 hemodilution18 hemoglobin18 hemolysins18 hemopoieses18 hemopoiesis18 hemoprotein18 hemosiderins18 hemostatics18 henchman18 henchmen18 henotheism18 henpeck18 heptameters18 heptarch18 herbicidal18 herbicides18 herbivores18 hereaways18 hereditament18 heresiarch18 heretrix18 heritrix18 hermeneutic18 heroically18 herringbones18 heterocyst18 heterodynes18 heteroecism18 heterogamete18 heterogamies18 heterogamous18 heterograft18 heteronomy18 heteronyms18 heterophil18 heteroploids18 heteropterous18 heterospories18 heterosporous18 heterotopic18 hexades18 hexagon18 hexereis18 hexosans18 hexyl18 headache17 headboards17 headhunter17 headlamps17 headlight17 headmasters17 headpiece17 headship17 headspace17 headspring17 headstreams17 headwaiter17 headwaters17 headway17 headwinds17 headwords17 healthiness17 hearkened17 heartache17 hearthstone17 heartlessly17 heartrending17 heartwoods17 heartworm17 heathery17 heathlands17 heatproof17 heatstroke17 heavenliest17 heavenly17 heavinesses17 heavyset17 hebdomad17 hecatomb17 heckled17 hecklers17 hectogram17 hectometer17 hedgehog17 hedgepigs17 hedgerows17 heedlessly17 heelpieces17 heeze17 heftinesses17 hegemonic17 hegemony17 hegumeny17 heighth17 heirships17 hejiras17 helically17 helicopter17 helilifted17 helixes17 hellbenders17 hellbroth17 hellhounds17 hellishness17 helminths17 helplessness17 hematinics17 hematocrit17 hematomata17 hemelytra17 hemiacetal17 hemipteran17 hemolyses17 hemolysin17 hemolysis17 hemosiderin17 hemostatic17 hempseeds17 hendiadys17 henotheists17 hepatitides17 hepatomata17 heptameter17 herbaceous17 herbariums17 herbicide17 herbivore17 herblike17 hereaway17 hereditarians17 hereditary17 hereinafter17 herewith17 hermetical17 hermetisms17 hermitisms17 herringbone17 hertz17 hesitancy17 hesperidins17 heteroclites17 heterodyne17 heteroecious17 heterogeneous17 heterogeny17 heterogonic17 heterogony17 heterolyses17 heterolysis17 heteronomies17 heteronomous17 heteronym17 heteroploid17 hexade17 hexads17 hexanes17 hexerei17 hexing17 hexones17 hexosan17 hexoses17 heydays17 heydeys17 headbands16 headboard16 headdresses16 headfirst16 headhunts16 headlamp16 headlessness16 headmaster16 headstays16 headstream16 headwater16 headwind16 headword16 healthiest16 healthy16 heartlessness16 heartstrings16 heartwood16 heathland16 heavenlier16 heavily16 hebetating16 hebetations16 heckler16 heckles16 hectoliters16 hedgepig16 hedgerow16 hedonistic16 heedlessness16 heehaws16 heelpiece16 heftily16 hegemonies16 hegumenies16 heightens16 heinousnesses16 heirship16 hejira16 heldentenors16 helicity16 helicoidal16 helicopts16 heliolatry16 heliometers16 heliotropes16 hellbender16 hellhound16 hellkites16 helminth16 helpmates16 helpmeets16 hematinic16 hematitic16 hematomas16 hemipters16 hemocoels16 hempseed16 henotheist16 hepaticae16 hepaticas16 hepatomas16 heptagonal16 herbarium16 herdlike16 hereafters16 hereditarian16 heretofore16 hermetism16 hermitages16 hermitism16 hermitry16 hesitancies16 hesitantly16 hesperidia16 hesperidin16 heteroatoms16 heteroclite16 heterogenies16 heterogenous16 heterogonies16 heterologous16 hexad16 hexane16 hexed16 hexers16 hexone16 hexose16 heyday16 heydey16 headband15 headhunt15 headinesses15 headlining15 headraces15 headrooms15 headstands15 headstay15 headstrong15 healthier15 hearkens15 heartbeats15 heartburns15 heartfelt15 heartinesses15 heartstring15 heatedly15 heathiest15 heathless15 heathy15 heaviness15 hebetated15 hebetation15 hebetudes15 heckle15 hectical15 hectoliter15 hectoring15 hedonisms15 heehaw15 heftiness15 hegumenes15 heighten15 heimish15 heinously15 hektares15 heldentenor15 helicities15 helicoids15 helicopt15 helilifts15 heliolatries15 heliolatrous15 heliometer15 heliotrope15 helix15 hellacious15 hellebores15 hellfires15 hellholes15 hellkite15 helmeting15 helmsman15 helmsmen15 helpable15 helpful15 helpmate15 helpmeet15 hemagogs15 hematics15 hematoma15 hematurias15 hemipter15 hemming15 hemocoel15 hemostases15 hemostasis15 hempiest15 hempy15 hencoops15 henhouses15 hepatica15 hepatics15 hepatoma15 heptagons15 heraldry15 herbalists15 herculeses15 hereabouts15 hereafter15 heredity15 heretrices15 heritrices15 hermetic15 hermetists15 hermitage15 hermitic15 hermitries15 heroinisms15 herpetic15 herrying15 hesitances15 heteroatom15 heulandites15 heuristics15 hewable15 hexer15 hexes15 headdress14 headgates14 headgears14 headily14 headlands14 headlined14 headliners14 headmost14 headpins14 headrace14 headroom14 headsman14 headsmen14 headstalls14 headstand14 headstones14 hearken14 hearsays14 heartbeat14 heartburn14 heartening14 heartily14 heartlands14 heartseases14 heartsome14 heathens14 heathers14 heathier14 heaviest14 heaving14 heavy14 hebetates14 hebetic14 hebetude14 hecks14 hectored14 hedonics14 hedonism14 heedful14 heelballs14 heelposts14 heftiest14 hefting14 hefty14 hegumene14 hegumens14 heights14 heinousness14 heirdoms14 heirlooms14 hektare14 helicoid14 helilift14 helipads14 heliports14 helistops14 hellebore14 hellfire14 hellhole14 helmeted14 helotisms14 helpings14 helving14 hemagog14 hemateins14 hematic14 hematines14 hematites14 hematoid14 hematuria14 hemiolias14 hemmed14 hemmers14 hemostats14 hempier14 hencoop14 henhouse14 henlike14 hepatic14 hepatitis14 hepcats14 heptagon14 heraldic14 heralding14 heraldries14 herbages14 herbalist14 herculean14 herdsman14 herdsmen14 hereabout14 hereby14 heredities14 heretical14 heritable14 hermetist14 herniating14 herniations14 heroinism14 herstory14 hesitance14 hesitating14 hesitations14 heterotic14 heuchs14 heulandite14 heuristic14 headgate13 headgear13 headiness13 headings13 headland13 headliner13 headlines13 headlong13 headman13 headmen13 headnotes13 headpin13 headrests13 headsails13 headstall13 headstone13 healable13 healths13 heaping13 hearable13 hearsay13 heartened13 hearths13 heartiness13 heartland13 heartsease13 heatable13 heathen13 heather13 heaved13 heavens13 heavers13 heavier13 heavies13 hebetate13 heck13 hectares13 hectic13 hedgiest13 hedging13 hedgy13 hedonic13 hedonists13 heelball13 heelpost13 heeltaps13 hefted13 hefters13 heftier13 hegumen13 heifers13 height13 heirdom13 heirloom13 heliacal13 helicons13 heliostats13 helipad13 heliport13 helistop13 hellbent13 hellcats13 hellery13 hellish13 helluva13 helming13 helmless13 helotages13 helotism13 helotry13 helping13 helpless13 helved13 hematein13 hematine13 hematins13 hematite13 hemiolas13 hemiolia13 hemlines13 hemmer13 hemostat13 hempen13 hempie13 henbanes13 hennery13 heparins13 hepcat13 heptads13 heptanes13 heptoses13 heralded13 herbage13 herbaria13 herbiest13 herbless13 herby13 hercules13 herdics13 herdman13 herdmen13 heretics13 hereunder13 hereupon13 heritages13 hermaean13 herniated13 herniation13 heroical13 heroisms13 heronry13 herself13 herstories13 hesitated13 hesitaters13 hesitation13 hessonites13 hetaeric13 heuch13 heughs13 hewing13 hex13 headiest12 heading12 headless12 headline12 headnote12 headrest12 headsail12 headsets12 heady12 health12 heaped12 hearings12 hearsing12 hearth12 heartiest12 hearting12 heartless12 heartsore12 hearty12 heaths12 heaumes12 heaven12 heaver12 heaves12 hectare12 hectors12 heddles12 hedged12 hedgers12 hedgier12 hedonist12 heeding12 heedless12 heelings12 heeltap12 hefter12 heifer12 heigh12 heiresses12 heishi12 heisting12 helical12 helices12 helicon12 heliostat12 heliums12 hellcat12 helleries12 helloing12 helmed12 helmets12 helotage12 helotries12 helped12 helpers12 helves12 hematal12 hematin12 hemic12 hemiola12 hemline12 hemoid12 hemps12 henbane12 henbits12 hennaing12 henneries12 henrys12 heparin12 heptad12 heptane12 heptose12 herbals12 herbed12 herbier12 herdic12 herding12 hereof12 heresy12 heretic12 heritage12 hermits12 herniates12 heroics12 heroism12 heronries12 herrings12 hesitater12 hesitates12 hessonite12 heteroses12 heterosis12 hetmans12 heugh12 hewed12 hewers12 headed11 headers11 headier11 headset11 healing11 hearing11 hearsed11 hearted11 heartens11 heartier11 hearties11 heath11 heating11 heatless11 heaume11 heave11 hector11 heddle11 hedger11 hedges11 heeded11 heeders11 heeling11 heelless11 hefts11 hegaris11 hegiras11 heiling11 heiring11 heirless11 heisted11 heisters11 heliac11

Playing words that start with HE

Leading with HE lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

Inside this list: 1392 words spanning 2–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (218 words), 67 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 171 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is HEXACHLOROPHENE, worth 35.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: HEXACHLOROPHENE (35), HEPATECTOMIZED (33), HETEROZYGOSITY (33), HEXACHLORETHANE (33), HEMODYNAMICALLY (31). At 15 letters, HEADMASTERSHIPS is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 16. Letter-wise, H is the workhorse — it appears in 1392 of these words, ahead of E (1392) and I (728).

Three words worth learning first

HEALER — a 6-letter, 9-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
HEARER — 6 letters for 9 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
HEARSE is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 9 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: HEARTS (9), HEATER (9), HEELER (9), HEINIE (9), HEISTS (9).

One chunk, many words: HE

If you are studying English, HE is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the HE pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the HE sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.

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