9-Letter Words Starting With HAL
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HAL 50 words
How common is HAL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 50 nine-letter words that start with HAL. They average 16.2 points, the best is HALFBACKS (23 points) and 48% end in S.
- Total words
- 50
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.2
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 48% of words
Most common last letters
- s 48%
- e 12%
- g 10%
Top vowel pairs
- io4%
- oo4%
- ai2%
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 nine-letter word that starts with HAL
h 4a 1l 1f 4b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1
H 4 + A 1 + L 1 + F 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
halfbacks
Form of halfback
- noun(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
- noun(American football) an offensive back usually positioned behind the quarterback and to the side of the fullback
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How many nine-letter words that start with HAL are there?
There are 50 nine-letter words that start with HAL 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 nine-letter word that starts with HAL?
HALFBACKS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HALAKHAHS (22), HALAKHOTH (22), HALFBEAKS (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HAL?
Everyday examples include HALFPENCE, HALFPENNY, HALLMARKS, HALITOSIS, HALTERING, HALTINGLY, HALFTIMES, HALLOWING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HALAKHAHS (22), HALAKHOTH (22), HALAZONES (21), HALACHOTH (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.