6 Letter Words That Start With HE

There are 158+ six letter words beginning with HE in our English dictionary. Every six-letter HE 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 HE.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With HE

health 12
helped 12
height 13
headed 11
heated 10
heaven 12
helium 11
heroes 9
header 10
helmet 11
heroic 11
hearts 9

All 6-Letter Words Starting With HE (118 words)

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How Common is HE as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 158 6-letter words starting with HE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.6, with -S endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
158
Avg Scrabble Score
11.6
Most Common Ending (23%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EI

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6 Letter Words beginning with HE 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 HE.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter HE-Words in Scrabble

hexyls 19
heezed 19
hexact 18
heezes 18
heezie 18
hejabs 18

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HE is hexyls with a total of 19 points.

H 4
E 1
X 8
Y 4
L 1
S 1

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With HE

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

    There are 158 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HE. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "heezie", "hejira", "hexact", "hexose" start with HE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "heezie" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with HE include "health", "helped", "height", "headed", "heated".

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