5-Letter Words Starting With HE
- 93 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With HE 93 words
How common is HE at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 93 five-letter words that start with HE. They average 10.7 points, the best is HEXYL (18 points) and 36.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 93
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.6%
- e 12.9%
- y 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea18.3%
- ei5.4%
- ee4.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with HE
h 4e 1x 8y 4l 1
H 4 + E 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hexyl
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with HE are there?
There are 93 five-letter words that start with HE 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 five-letter word that starts with HE?
HEXYL is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HERTZ (17), HEEZE (17), HEJAB (17).
What are some common five-letter words that start with HE?
Everyday examples include HEART, HEAVY, HELLO, HENCE, HEARD, HEADS, HEARS, HELPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with HE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HEEZE (17), HEJAB (17), HEJRA (15), HEMPY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.