10-Letter Words Starting With HE
- 362 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With HE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With HE 362 words
How common is HE at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 362 ten-letter words that start with HE. They average 18 points, the best is HEMIZYGOUS (28 points) and 43.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 362
- Average Scrabble score
- 18
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.4%
- e 8.8%
- y 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea21.5%
- io7.5%
- ia5.5%
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 ten-letter word that starts with HE
h 4e 1m 3i 1z 10y 4g 2o 1u 1s 1
H 4 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hemizygous
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many ten-letter words that start with HE are there?
There are 362 ten-letter words that start with HE 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 ten-letter word that starts with HE?
HEMIZYGOUS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEMOLYZING (28), HEXACHORDS (26), HEXAPLOIDY (26).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with HE?
Everyday examples include HELICOPTER, HENCEFORTH, HELPLESSLY, HEARTBREAK, HEMISPHERE, HEADSTRONG, HEALTHIEST, HEREDITARY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with HE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HEMIZYGOUS (28), HEMOLYZING (28), HEXACHORDS (26), HEXAPLOIDY (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.