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7-Letter Words Starting With H

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With H

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With H 1,186 words

How common is H at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 1,186 seven-letter words that start with H. They average 13.5 points, the best is HUMBUZZ (32 points) and 36.5% end in S.

Total words
1,186
Average Scrabble score
13.5
out of 32 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.5%
  • g 11.2%
  • d 8.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie8.6%
  • oo4.2%
  • ea4.1%

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 seven-letter word that starts with H

h 4u 1m 3b 3u 1z 10z 10

H 4 + U 1 + M 3 + B 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 32 points

Double word
64 pts
Triple word
96 pts

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

humbuzz

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many seven-letter words that start with H are there?

There are 1,186 seven-letter words that start with H 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 seven-letter word that starts with H?

HUMBUZZ is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUZZAHS (31), HIZZING (29), HUZZAED (29).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with H?

Everyday examples include HOLIDAY, HISTORY, HEALTHY, HARMFUL, HELPFUL, HOWEVER, HIGHEST, HUNDRED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with H score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HUMBUZZ (32), HIZZING (29), HUZZAED (29), HAZZANS (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.