6-Letter Words Starting With HEN
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With HEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With HEN 10 words
How common is HEN at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 six-letter words that start with HEN. They average 10.3 points, the best is HENLEY (12 points) and 30% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- d 30%
- s 30%
- n 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with HEN
h 4e 1n 1l 1e 1y 4
H 4 + E 1 + N 1 + L 1 + E 1 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
henley
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with HEN are there?
There are 10 six-letter words that start with HEN 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 HEN?
HENLEY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HENRYS (12), HENBIT (11), HENDED (11).
Which rare six-letter words that start with HEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HENLEY (12), HENRYS (12), HENDED (11), HENGES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.