9 Letter Words That Start With HET

There are 12+ nine letter words beginning with HET in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter HET 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 HET.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HET

hetaerism 14
hetaerist 12
hetairias 12
hetairism 14
hetairist 12
heterodox 20
heteronym 17
heteropod 15
heteroses 12
heterosis 12
heterotic 14
hetmanate 14

All 9-Letter Words Starting With HET (5 words)

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How Common is HET as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 12 9-letter words starting with HET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -M endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (25%)
M
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
AE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter HET-Words in Scrabble

heterodox 20
heteronym 17
heteropod 15
hetmanate 14
hetairism 14
heterotic 14

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HET is heterodox with a total of 20 points.

H 4
E 1
T 1
E 1
R 1
O 1
D 2
O 1
X 8
adjective 1. not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs
Synonyms:
unorthodoxhereticaldissentingdissidentblasphemousnonconformistapostatefreethinkingiconoclasticschismaticrebelliousrenegadeseparatistsectarianrevisionist

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With HET

  • How many 9 letter words starting with HET are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HET. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with HET worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "heterodox", "heteropod", "hetairism", "hetairist" start with HET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "heterodox" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with HET?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with HET include "hetaerism", "hetaerist", "hetairias", "hetairism", "hetairist".