5 Letter Words That Start With HEX

There are 5+ five letter words beginning with HEX in our English dictionary. Every five-letter HEX word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with HEX.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HEX

hexad 16
hexed 16
hexer 15
hexes 15
hexyl 18

All 5-Letter Words Starting With HEX (5 words)

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How Common is HEX as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 5 5-letter words starting with HEX in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16, with -D endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
16.0
Most Common Ending (40%)
D

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5 Letter Words beginning with HEX are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with HEX.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter HEX-Words in Scrabble

hexyl 18
hexad 16
hexed 16
hexes 15
hexer 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HEX?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HEX is hexyl with a total of 18 points.

H 4
E 1
X 8
Y 4
L 1
noun 1. of or denoting an alkyl radical —C₆H₁₃, derived from hexane

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With HEX

  • How many 5 letter words starting with HEX are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HEX. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with HEX worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "hexyl", "hexad", "hexer", "hexed" start with HEX and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hexyl" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with HEX?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with HEX include "hexad", "hexed", "hexer", "hexes", "hexyl".