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8-Letter Words Starting With HEG

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HEG

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HEG 5 words

How common is HEG at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with HEG. They average 15.2 points and the best is HEGEMONY (17 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
15.2
out of 17 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • y 40%
  • e 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HEG

h 4e 1g 2e 1m 3o 1n 1y 4

H 4 + E 1 + G 2 + E 1 + M 3 + O 1 + N 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hegemony

  1. nounthe dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others“the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation”
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How many eight-letter words that start with HEG are there?

There are 5 eight-letter words that start with HEG in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HEG?

HEGEMONY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEGUMENY (17), HEGEMONS (14), HEGUMENE (14).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with HEG score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HEGUMENY (17), HEGEMONS (14), HEGUMENE (14), HEGUMENS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.