6-Letter Words With HEN
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With HEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With HEN 48 words
How often does HEN appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 six-letter words containing HEN. They average 11.6 points, the best is PHENIX (18 points) and 35.4% end in N.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 35.4% of words
Most common last letters
- n 35.4%
- e 12.5%
- s 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea2.1%
- eo2.1%
- eu2.1%
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 six-letter word containing HEN
p 3h 4e 1n 1i 1x 8
P 3 + H 4 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
phenix
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 containing HEN are there?
There are 48 six-letter words containing 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 containing HEN?
PHENIX is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHENIX (18), SAZHEN (18), HYPHEN (17).
What are some common six-letter words containing HEN?
Everyday examples include HYPHEN, WHENCE, LICHEN, THENCE, PEAHEN, HENNAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing HEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHENIX (18), SAZHEN (18), WHENWE (15), EWGHEN (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.