6 Letter Words That Start With H

There are 831+ six letter words beginning with H in our English dictionary. Every six-letter H 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 H.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With H

having 13
higher 13
highly 16
health 12
humans 11
helped 12
houses 9
height 13
handle 10
horses 9
hosted 10
hidden 11

All 6-Letter Words Starting With H (648 words)

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How Common is H as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 831 6-letter words starting with H in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
831
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
Most Common Ending (25%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
IE

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6 Letter Words beginning with H 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 6 Letter Words with H.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter H-Words in Scrabble

huzzah 30
hizzed 28
huzzas 27
hizzes 27
hazzan 27
hajjah 26

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

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with H is huzzah with a total of 30 points.

H 4
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
A 1
H 4
interjection 1. used to express approval or delight
noun 1. an utterance of the word ‘huzza’
Synonyms:
hurrahhurraywhoopbravohootshoutshriek
verb 1. cry ‘huzza’
Synonyms:
shoutcrycallyellroarscreamshriekscreechhoothoopcheerhurrahshoutcrycallyellroarscreamshriekscreechhoothoopcheerhurrah

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With H

  • How many 6 letter words starting with H are in the English dictionary?

    There are 831 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with H. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with H worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "hazmat", "hazily", "hazard", "halutz" start with H and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hazily" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with H?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with H include "having", "higher", "highly", "health", "humans".

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