Words That Start With HEI

There are over 59 words that begin with HEI in English. From 4-letter words to 13-letter entries, find HEI-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with HEI.

59 Common Words Starting with HEI

Most Common Length
7
(16 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
(out of 19)
Most Common Ending
s
(46%)

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

19 Points

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

H 4
E 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
E 1
N 1
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. make or become more intense
Synonyms:
intensifyincreaseenhancemake greateradd toraiseaugmentbooststrengthensharpendeepenmagnifyamplifyreinforce
verb 2. make (something) higher
Synonyms:
make higherraiseliftlift upelevateupraise

Words that begin with HEI are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in HEI and words with HEI. Try our five letter words starting with HEI page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With HEI

  • How many words starting with HEI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 59 words in the English dictionary that start with HEI, and most of them are 7 letters long (16 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with HEI?

    The longest word starting with HEI is "heinousnesses" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "heights" is the longest common word starting with HEI.

  • Are there any rare words starting with HEI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "heightism", "heightener", "heightist", "heirship" start with HEI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "heightism" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with HEI?

    Most words starting with HEI are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "heights", "heiducs", "heifers", "heighth", "heiling".