8 Letter Words That Start With HED

There are 10+ eight letter words beginning with HED in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HED 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 HED.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HED

heddling 14
hedgehog 17
hedgehop 18
hedgepig 16
hedgerow 16
hedgiest 13
hedgings 14
hedonics 14
hedonism 14
hedonist 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HED (8 words)

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How Common is HED as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 10 8-letter words starting with HED in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -G endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
14.8
Most Common Ending (30%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with HED 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 8 Letter Words with HED.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HED-Words in Scrabble

hedgehop 18
hedgehog 17
hedgepig 16
hedgerow 16
heddling 14
hedonics 14

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

18 Points

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

H 4
E 1
D 2
G 2
E 1
H 4
O 1
P 3
verb 1. fly an aircraft at a very low altitude

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HED

  • How many 8 letter words starting with HED are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HED. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with HED worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hedgiest", "hedgehop", "hedgepig", "hedgerow" start with HED and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hedgehop" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with HED?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HED include "heddling", "hedgehog", "hedgehop", "hedgepig", "hedgerow".