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9-Letter Words Starting With HERI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HERI

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With HERI 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with HERI. They average 13.6 points and the best is HERITABLY (17 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 17 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 60%
  • e 20%
  • y 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with HERI

h 4e 1r 1i 1t 1a 1b 3l 1y 4

H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

heritably

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 HERI are there?

There are 5 nine-letter words that start with HERI 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 HERI?

HERITABLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HERITABLE (14), HERITAGES (13), HERISSONS (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HERISSONS (12), HERITRESS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.