6-Letter Words Starting With HEI
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With HEI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With HEI 7 words
How common is HEI at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words that start with HEI. They average 10.7 points and the best is HEIGHT (13 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- d 28.6%
- e 14.3%
- i 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ei100%
- ie14.3%
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 six-letter word that starts with HEI
h 4e 1i 1g 2h 4t 1
H 4 + E 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
height
- nounthe vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
- nounthe highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
- noun(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
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How many six-letter words that start with HEI are there?
There are 7 six-letter words that start with HEI 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 six-letter word that starts with HEI?
HEIGHT is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEIFER (12), HEISHI (12), HEILED (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with HEI?
Everyday examples include HEIGHT, HEIFER, HEISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with HEI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HEISHI (12), HEILED (10), HEIRED (10), HEINIE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.