5 Letter Words That Start With HER

There are 14+ five letter words beginning with HER in our English dictionary. Every five-letter HER 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 HER.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HER

herbs 10
herby 13
herds 9
heres 8
herls 8
herma 10
herms 10
herns 8
heron 8
heros 8
herry 11
herse 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With HER (13 words)

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How Common is HER as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words starting with HER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.9, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
9.9
Most Common Ending (50%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with HER 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 HER.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter HER-Words in Scrabble

hertz 17
herby 13
herry 11
herye 11
herms 10
herma 10

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HER is hertz with a total of 17 points.

H 4
E 1
R 1
T 1
Z 10
noun 1. the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With HER

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

    There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HER. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "hertz", "herse", "herma", "herry" start with HER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hertz" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with HER include "herbs", "herby", "herds", "heres", "herls".