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8-Letter Words Starting With HESIT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HESIT

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HESIT 2 words

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

Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with HESIT. They average 11 points and the best is HESITATE (11 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 11 max
Everyday words
100%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 50%
  • t 50%

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HESIT

h 4e 1s 1i 1t 1a 1t 1e 1

H 4 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + T 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

hesitate

  1. verbpause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness“Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”
  2. verbinterrupt temporarily an activity before continuing“The speaker paused”
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How many eight-letter words that start with HESIT are there?

There are 2 eight-letter words that start with HESIT 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 HESIT?

HESITATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HESITANT (11).