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12-Letter Words Starting With HE

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With HE

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With HE 229 words

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

Our combined English word list has 229 twelve-letter words that start with HE. They average 21 points, the best is HEXAMETRIZED (34 points) and 49.3% end in S.

Total words
229
Average Scrabble score
21
out of 34 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
49.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 49.3%
  • y 12.2%
  • d 6.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea11.8%
  • io11.4%
  • ou9.2%

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 HE

h 4e 1x 8a 1m 3e 1t 1r 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

H 4 + E 1 + X 8 + A 1 + M 3 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 34 points

Double word
68 pts
Triple word
102 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hexametrized

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many twelve-letter words that start with HE are there?

There are 229 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with HE?

HEXAMETRIZED is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEXAMETRIZES (33), HEXADACTYLIC (30), HEXAHYDRATED (30).

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

Everyday examples include HETEROSEXUAL, HEARTWARMING, HELPLESSNESS, HEADMISTRESS, HEARTRENDING, HEAVYWEIGHTS, HEEDLESSNESS, HEADQUARTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HEXAMETRIZED (34), HEXAMETRIZES (33), HEXADACTYLIC (30), HEXAHYDRATED (30). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.