12-Letter Words Starting With H
- 879 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With H
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With H 879 words
How common is H at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 879 twelve-letter words that start with H. They average 22.1 points, the best is HYDROXYZINES (38 points) and 49.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 879
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.1
- out of 38 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 49.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 49.5%
- y 8.2%
- c 7.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.6%
- io7.6%
- ou7.2%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with H
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4z 10i 1n 1e 1s 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hydroxyzines
Form of hydroxyzine
- nouna drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
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How many twelve-letter words that start with H are there?
There are 879 twelve-letter words that start with H 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 twelve-letter word that starts with H?
HYDROXYZINES is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEXAMETRIZED (34), HEXAMETRIZES (33), HOMOZYGOSITY (33).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with H?
Everyday examples include HORIZONTALLY, HISTORICALLY, HYPOCRITICAL, HETEROSEXUAL, HIERARCHICAL, HORRENDOUSLY, HYPOTHETICAL, HYSTERICALLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with H score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYDROXYZINES (38), HEXAMETRIZED (34), HEXAMETRIZES (33), HOMOZYGOSITY (33). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.