8 Letter Words That Start With HEL

There are 43+ eight letter words beginning with HEL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HEL 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 HEL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HEL

heliacal 13
heliasts 11
helicoid 14
helicons 13
helipads 14
heliport 13
helistop 13
helleris 11
hellfire 14
helliers 11
hellions 11
hellkite 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HEL (33 words)

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How Common is HEL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 43 8-letter words starting with HEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.7, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
43
Avg Scrabble Score
13.7
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
OI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HEL-Words in Scrabble

helpdesk 18
helideck 18
helitack 17
helminth 16
helicity 16
hellkite 15

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

18 Points

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

H 4
E 1
L 1
P 3
D 2
E 1
S 1
K 5
noun 1. a service providing information and support to computer users, especially within a company

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HEL

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

    There are 43 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "heliport", "hellkite", "helistop", "helpmeet" start with HEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hellkite" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HEL include "heliacal", "heliasts", "helicoid", "helicons", "helipads".