9-Letter Words Starting With HESIT
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HESIT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HESIT 6 words
How common is HESIT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with HESIT. They average 13.3 points and the best is HESITANCY (17 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- r 33.3%
- d 16.7%
- e 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with HESIT
h 4e 1s 1i 1t 1a 1n 1c 3y 4
H 4 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + 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).
hesitancy
- nouna feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
- nouna certain degree of unwillingness“a reluctance to commit himself”
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How many nine-letter words that start with HESIT are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words that start with HESIT 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 HESIT?
HESITANCY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HESITANCE (14), HESITATED (13), HESITATES (12).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HESIT?
Everyday examples include HESITANCY, HESITATES, HESITATED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HESIT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HESITATER (12), HESITATOR (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.