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3-Letter Words Starting With HE

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Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With HE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 3-Letter Words Starting With HE 10 words

How common is HE at the start of three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 three-letter words that start with HE. They average 8 points, the best is HEX (13 points) and 10% end in H.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
8
out of 13 max
Everyday words
60%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
H
10% of words

Most common last letters

  • h 10%
  • m 10%
  • n 10%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with HE

h 4e 1x 8

H 4 + E 1 + X 8 = 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).

hex

  1. nounan evil spell“a witch put a curse on his whole family”
  2. verbcast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
  3. adjectiveof or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
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How many three-letter words that start with HE are there?

There are 10 three-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 three-letter word that starts with HE?

HEX is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEY (9), HEW (9), HEH (9).

What are some common three-letter words that start with HE?

Everyday examples include HER, HEY, HES, HEN, HEM, HEW, HEP, HEX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare three-letter words that start with HE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HEH (9), HET (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.