7 Letter Words That Start With HEN

There are 20+ seven letter words beginning with HEN in our English dictionary. Every seven-letter HEN 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 HEN.

Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With HEN

henbane 12
henbits 12
hencher 15
hencoop 14
hending 12
henleys 13
henlike 14
hennaed 11
henners 10
hennery 13
hennier 10
hennies 10

All 7-Letter Words Starting With HEN (10 words)

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How Common is HEN as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 20 7-letter words starting with HEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.1, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
20
Avg Scrabble Score
12.1
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
AE

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7 Letter Words beginning with HEN 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 7 Letter Words with HEN.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter HEN-Words in Scrabble

henpeck 18
hencher 15
hencoop 14
henlike 14
hennery 13
henleys 13

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

18 Points

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

H 4
E 1
N 1
P 3
E 1
C 3
K 5
verb 1. (of a woman) continually criticize and give orders to (her husband or male partner)

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With HEN

  • How many 7 letter words starting with HEN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 20 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.1.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with HEN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "henotic", "henbane", "hennier", "hennery" start with HEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hennery" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with HEN?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with HEN include "henbane", "henbits", "hencher", "hencoop", "hending".