Words Starting With H
There are 6,128 words starting with H in our dictionary; 2,676 of them are common words.
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By length
Most common words starting with H
9-letter words (80)
- hopefully20 points
- happening17 points
- hypocrisy22 points
- hierarchy20 points
- highlight20 points
- hypocrite19 points
- hindsight17 points
- happiness16 points
- hideously16 points
- horrified16 points
- household16 points
- horrifies15 points
- hardening14 points
- hospitals14 points
- headlines13 points
- honouring13 points
- hilarious12 points
- historian12 points
- haphazard27 points
- hijacking26 points
- hypnotize26 points
- hunchback25 points
- hitchhike24 points
- humanized24 points
- harmonize23 points
- hazarding23 points
- humanizes23 points
- hackneyed22 points
- hazardous22 points
- handcuffs21 points
- haystacks21 points
- highbrows21 points
- honeycomb21 points
- hopscotch21 points
- hyphening21 points
- handiwork20 points
- handshake20 points
- harmfully20 points
- helpfully20 points
- hexagonal20 points
- hoodwinks20 points
- horseback20 points
- hyacinths20 points
- hyphenate20 points
- handbooks19 points
- haughtily19 points
- hiccuping19 points
- hideaways19 points
- hobnobbed19 points
- housework19 points
- hyperbole19 points
- hypnotics19 points
- hypnotism19 points
- hallmarks18 points
- hardships18 points
- hatefully18 points
- headaches18 points
- headphone18 points
- healthful18 points
- hedgehogs18 points
- hickories18 points
- housewife18 points
- hydraulic18 points
- hamburger17 points
- hammering17 points
- hampering17 points
- handicaps17 points
- hankering17 points
- hardwoods17 points
- headlight17 points
- heartache17 points
- hesitancy17 points
- highlands17 points
- hillbilly17 points
- hobgoblin17 points
- holidayed17 points
- homicidal17 points
- homicides17 points
- honeymoon17 points
- horseplay17 points
15-letter words (2)
- hospitalization29 points
- heterosexuality28 points
14-letter words (3)
- hypochondriacs30 points
- hippopotamuses25 points
- hallucinations19 points
13-letter words (16)
- homosexuality28 points
- hypothesizing34 points
- handkerchiefs29 points
- hypochondriac29 points
- hospitalizing28 points
- hieroglyphics27 points
- hermaphrodite24 points
- hydroelectric24 points
- heterosexuals23 points
- housewarmings22 points
- helicoptering21 points
- horseradishes20 points
- hallucination18 points
- horticultural18 points
- humanitarians18 points
- heterogeneous17 points
12-letter words (37)
- horizontally27 points
- hypothetical25 points
- highlighting24 points
- hypocritical24 points
- heterosexual22 points
- hierarchical22 points
- historically20 points
- horrendously19 points
- hypothesized33 points
- hypothesizes32 points
- handkerchief28 points
- heavyweights28 points
- homogenizing28 points
- hospitalized27 points
- hieroglyphic26 points
- hospitalizes26 points
- hypochondria26 points
- headquarters25 points
- honeycombing25 points
- hopscotching25 points
- honeysuckles24 points
- handicapping23 points
- harpsichords23 points
- hippopotamus23 points
- homesickness23 points
- hummingbirds23 points
- hysterically23 points
- hemorrhaging22 points
- hydroplaning22 points
- honeymooning21 points
- housekeepers21 points
- housewarming21 points
- helicoptered20 points
- hypertension20 points
- hamstringing19 points
- homesteading19 points
- horseshoeing19 points
11-letter words (55)
- hexadecimal26 points
- highlighted23 points
- hypothesize31 points
- hypnotizing29 points
- heavyweight27 points
- hitchhiking27 points
- homogenized27 points
- harmonizing26 points
- hitchhikers26 points
- homogenizes26 points
- hospitalize25 points
- hallelujahs24 points
- handcuffing24 points
- headquarter24 points
- hobbyhorses24 points
- honeycombed24 points
- hopscotched24 points
- humidifying24 points
- homosexuals23 points
- honeysuckle23 points
- hoodwinking23 points
- hopscotches23 points
- horizontals23 points
- hyphenating23 points
- handicapped22 points
- harpsichord22 points
- hummingbird22 points
- hyphenation22 points
- hallmarking21 points
- hemispheres21 points
- hemorrhaged21 points
- hydroplaned21 points
- hypocrisies21 points
- handicrafts20 points
- heartbreaks20 points
- heartbroken20 points
- hemorrhages20 points
- hodgepodges20 points
- honeymooned20 points
- housekeeper20 points
- hydroplanes20 points
- handwriting19 points
- heightening19 points
- herbivorous19 points
- hierarchies19 points
- hospitality19 points
- hypotenuses19 points
- haughtiness18 points
- helicopters18 points
- homesteaded18 points
- horseradish18 points
- harebrained17 points
- heavenliest17 points
- hibernating17 points
- homogeneous17 points
10-letter words (71)
- historical15 points
- homosexual22 points
- horizontal22 points
- henceforth21 points
- highlights21 points
- hypothesis21 points
- horrifying20 points
- hopelessly18 points
- hysterical18 points
- helicopter17 points
- horrendous14 points
- historians13 points
- hypnotized28 points
- hypnotizes27 points
- hitchhiked26 points
- hunchbacks26 points
- harmonized25 points
- hitchhiker25 points
- hitchhikes25 points
- homogenize25 points
- humanizing25 points
- harmonizes24 points
- homophobic24 points
- hackneying23 points
- hallelujah23 points
- handcuffed23 points
- hobbyhorse23 points
- honeycombs22 points
- hoodwinked22 points
- hyphenated22 points
- handshakes21 points
- hyphenates21 points
- hypotheses21 points
- hallmarked20 points
- hemisphere20 points
- hemophilia20 points
- hobnobbing20 points
- humidified20 points
- hypocrites20 points
- handicraft19 points
- headphones19 points
- heartbreak19 points
- hemorrhage19 points
- hodgepodge19 points
- housewives19 points
- humidifies19 points
- hydraulics19 points
- hydroplane19 points
- habitually18 points
- hamburgers18 points
- happenings18 points
- harmlessly18 points
- headlights18 points
- heartaches18 points
- heightened18 points
- helplessly18 points
- hemoglobin18 points
- hobgoblins18 points
- holidaying18 points
- honeymoons18 points
- horsepower18 points
- humorously18 points
- hundredths18 points
- hypnotists18 points
- hypotenuse18 points
- harmonicas17 points
- harvesting17 points
- haughtiest17 points
- hereditary17 points
- horoscopes17 points
- horseshoed17 points
8-letter words (71)
- happened16 points
- hardware15 points
- holidays15 points
- handling13 points
- harmless13 points
- horrible13 points
- hospital13 points
- hundreds13 points
- highways21 points
- hardback20 points
- handbook18 points
- hardship17 points
- headache17 points
- handicap16 points
- horribly16 points
- horrific16 points
- humanity16 points
- hydrogen16 points
- hangover15 points
- happiest15 points
- heartily14 points
- heaviest14 points
- hitherto14 points
- honestly14 points
- honorary14 points
- hardened13 points
- helpless13 points
- historic13 points
- hopeless13 points
- humorous13 points
- headline12 points
- heritage12 points
- herrings12 points
- honoring12 points
- honoured12 points
- hesitate11 points
- hijacked25 points
- hazarded22 points
- humanize22 points
- hammocks21 points
- hackneys20 points
- hacksaws20 points
- handcuff20 points
- haystack20 points
- highbrow20 points
- homework20 points
- horizons20 points
- humidify20 points
- hyphened20 points
- haddocks19 points
- hemlocks19 points
- hexagons19 points
- homesick19 points
- hoodwink19 points
- hyacinth19 points
- heckling18 points
- henchman18 points
- henchmen18 points
- hiccuped18 points
- hideaway18 points
- homonyms18 points
- hypnotic18 points
- hallmark17 points
- hallways17 points
- hatching17 points
- heavenly17 points
- hecklers17 points
- hedgehog17 points
- herewith17 points
- hitching17 points
- homeward17 points
7-letter words (74)
- happily17 points
- healthy16 points
- heavily16 points
- however16 points
- harmful15 points
- helpful15 points
- himself15 points
- happens14 points
- highest14 points
- holiday14 points
- helping13 points
- herself13 points
- history13 points
- husband13 points
- handing12 points
- handled12 points
- hanging12 points
- heading12 points
- holding12 points
- hundred12 points
- handles11 points
- hardest11 points
- hearing11 points
- hitting11 points
- hazards20 points
- highway20 points
- horizon19 points
- hacking17 points
- hackers16 points
- horrify16 points
- harmony15 points
- hooking15 points
- hopeful15 points
- handful14 points
- happier14 points
- heights14 points
- heavens13 points
- heavier13 points
- honesty13 points
- haircut12 points
- halting11 points
- handler11 points
- hardens11 points
- headers11 points
- heating11 points
- herring11 points
- hideous11 points
- hinting11 points
- holders11 points
- honored11 points
- housing11 points
- hunting11 points
- hurting11 points
- honours10 points
- hostile10 points
- hijacks23 points
- hammock20 points
- hackney19 points
- hacksaw19 points
- halfway19 points
- haziest19 points
- hickory19 points
- haddock18 points
- hawking18 points
- hemlock18 points
- hexagon18 points
- hoaxing18 points
- hyphens18 points
- haughty17 points
- headway17 points
- heckled17 points
- heydays17 points
- hocking17 points
- homonym17 points
6-letter words (68)
- highly16 points
- hereby14 points
- happen13 points
- hardly13 points
- having13 points
- higher13 points
- health12 points
- helped12 points
- hoping12 points
- habits11 points
- handed11 points
- hanged11 points
- headed11 points
- hidden11 points
- hiding11 points
- handle10 points
- harder10 points
- header10 points
- honest9 points
- horses9 points
- hazard19 points
- hyphen17 points
- hacked16 points
- humbly16 points
- hacker15 points
- hooked14 points
- hammer13 points
- height13 points
- hugely13 points
- humble13 points
- hungry13 points
- halves12 points
- heaven12 points
- heresy12 points
- hollow12 points
- helmet11 points
- heroic11 points
- humane11 points
- humans11 points
- humour11 points
- halted10 points
- harden10 points
- hating10 points
- hatred10 points
- heated10 points
- hinted10 points
- hiring10 points
- holder10 points
- hordes10 points
- horrid10 points
- housed10 points
- hunted10 points
- hassle9 points
- hasten9 points
- hearts9 points
- heroes9 points
- heroin9 points
- honors9 points
- honour9 points
- horror9 points
- houses9 points
- hijack22 points
- hazing19 points
- hazels18 points
- hazier18 points
- hockey18 points
- hawked17 points
- hoaxed17 points
5-letter words (56)
- happy15 points
- heavy14 points
- handy12 points
- hoped11 points
- hurry11 points
- habit10 points
- helps10 points
- hence10 points
- hopes10 points
- human10 points
- hands9 points
- hangs9 points
- heads9 points
- heard9 points
- hides9 points
- holds9 points
- hears8 points
- heart8 points
- hello8 points
- hints8 points
- holes8 points
- horse8 points
- hotel8 points
- hours8 points
- house8 points
- hobby15 points
- hacks14 points
- havoc13 points
- hardy12 points
- hooks12 points
- hairy11 points
- halve11 points
- harsh11 points
- hasty11 points
- honey11 points
- hided10 points
- homes10 points
- humor10 points
- hated9 points
- hired9 points
- horde9 points
- hairs8 points
- halls8 points
- halts8 points
- hates8 points
- heats8 points
- heels8 points
- hills8 points
- hires8 points
- honor8 points
- hosts8 points
- hunts8 points
- hurts8 points
- hazed18 points
- hazel17 points
- hazes17 points
4-letter words (45)
- hack13 points
- high11 points
- half10 points
- have10 points
- harm9 points
- help9 points
- home9 points
- hope9 points
- hand8 points
- hang8 points
- hard8 points
- head8 points
- held8 points
- hide8 points
- hold8 points
- huge8 points
- hung8 points
- hair7 points
- hall7 points
- hate7 points
- hear7 points
- heat7 points
- hell7 points
- here7 points
- hill7 points
- hint7 points
- hits7 points
- hole7 points
- host7 points
- hour7 points
- hunt7 points
- hazy19 points
- hook11 points
- hash10 points
- holy10 points
- heap9 points
- herd8 points
- hail7 points
- halt7 points
- hats7 points
- heel7 points
- hero7 points
- hire7 points
- horn7 points
- hurt7 points
3-letter words (19)
- how9 points
- him8 points
- had7 points
- hid7 points
- has6 points
- hat6 points
- her6 points
- hes6 points
- his6 points
- hit6 points
- hot6 points
- hay9 points
- hey9 points
- huh9 points
- ham8 points
- hip8 points
- hum8 points
- hog7 points
- hut6 points
2-letter words (3)
- he5 points
- ha5 points
- ho5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 6,128
- By usage: 1,367 very common, 1,309 common, 3,452 rare
- Longest: hospitalization, heterosexuality, hyperventilated, hyperventilates, hallucinogenics
- Shortest: he, ha, ho, hi, hm
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- hydroxyzines 38
- hydroxyzine 37
- hypercivilized 37
- hyperimmunizing 37
- hypnotizability 37
- hypophysectomy 37
- hyperimmunized 36
- hypopharynxes 36
- hexachlorophene 35
- hyperimmunizes 35
Most common
- hopefully
- happening
- happily
- happened
- healthy
- heavily
- highly
- however
- happy
- hardware
Definitions
- hopefully (adverb)
- With hope; in a hopeful manner.
- happening (noun)
- An event that happens.
- happily (adverb)
- In a joyous manner.
- healthy (adjective)
- Having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease.
There are 6,128 words starting with H in our dictionary once you include every length. That is too many for one page, so this hub shows the common ones and links to the complete lists for each word length. 2,676 of the words are in everyday use. Use the search box to filter by your own letters, or pick a length from the index to see the full list for that size.
How to use this page
Start with the quick facts for the extremes and the top scorers, then use the length index to open a complete list. To filter by your own rack, enter your letters above with question marks for blanks.
Tips
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
Which words starting with H are the most common?
HOPEFULLY, HAPPENING and HAPPILY are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Are all of these words valid in word games?
They are all in the ENABLE list, which most word-game helpers use, but each game publishes its own dictionary. Check any unfamiliar word against the rules of the game you are playing before you rely on it.