3 Letter Words That Start With HE

There are 10+ three letter words beginning with HE in our English dictionary. Every three-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 3-Letter Words Starting With HE

her 6
heh 9
hem 8
hen 6
hep 8
hes 6
het 6
hew 9
hex 13
hey 9

All 3-Letter Words Starting With HE (11 words)

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How Common is HE as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 10 3-letter words starting with HE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8, with -H endings dominating (10% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
8.0
Most Common Ending (10%)
H

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3 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 3 Letter Words with HE.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter HE-Words in Scrabble

hex 13
heh 9
hey 9
hew 9
hep 8
hem 8

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HE is hex with a total of 13 points.

H 4
E 1
X 8
verb 1. cast a spell on; bewitch
Synonyms:
cast a spell onput a spell onenchant
noun 1. a magic spell; a curse
Synonyms:
curseoathimprecationexecration

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With HE

  • How many 3 letter words starting with HE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HE. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with HE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "hex", "hep", "het", "hem" start with HE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hex" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with HE?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with HE include "her", "heh", "hem", "hen", "hep".

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