9-Letter Words Starting With HEI
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HEI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HEI 6 words
How common is HEI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with HEI. They average 15.3 points and the best is HEIGHTISM (18 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- m 16.7%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ei100%
- oo16.7%
- ou16.7%
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 HEI
h 4e 1i 1g 2h 4t 1i 1s 1m 3
H 4 + E 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 = 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).
heightism
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with HEI are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words that start with HEI 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 HEI?
HEIGHTISM is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEIRSHIPS (17), HEIGHTENS (16), HEINOUSLY (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HEI?
Everyday examples include HEINOUSLY, HEIGHTENS, HEIRLOOMS, HEIRESSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HEI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HEIGHTISM (18), HEIRSHIPS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.