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9-Letter Words Starting With HER

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HER

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With HER 57 words

How common is HER at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 57 nine-letter words that start with HER. They average 15.6 points, the best is HERBORIZE (23 points) and 28.1% end in S.

Total words
57
Average Scrabble score
15.6
out of 23 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.1%
  • e 15.8%
  • t 12.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi10.5%
  • ea7%
  • ia7%

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 HER

h 4e 1r 1b 3o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + B 3 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).

herborize

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 HER are there?

There are 57 nine-letter words that start with HER 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 HER?

HERBORIZE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEROICIZE (23), HERDWICKS (22), HERKOGAMY (22).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with HER?

Everyday examples include HERETICAL, HEREAFTER, HERBIVORE, HERMITAGE, HERBALIST, HERBICIDE, HERCULEAN, HEREABOUT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with HER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HERBORIZE (23), HEROICIZE (23), HERDWICKS (22), HERKOGAMY (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.