7-Letter Words Starting With HEL
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With HEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With HEL 32 words
How common is HEL at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 seven-letter words that start with HEL. They average 12.4 points, the best is HELLBOX (19 points) and 28.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.1%
- g 12.5%
- n 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oe6.3%
- ia3.1%
- ie3.1%
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 HEL
h 4e 1l 1l 1b 3o 1x 8
H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hellbox
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 HEL are there?
There are 32 seven-letter words that start with HEL 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 HEL?
HELLBOX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HELIXES (17), HELPFUL (15), HELVING (14).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with HEL?
Everyday examples include HELPFUL, HELPING, HELLISH, HELMETS, HELICAL, HELICES, HELPERS, HELLION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with HEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HELIXES (17), HELVING (14), HELCOID (13), HELLERY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.