Words That Start With HES

There are over 39 words that begin with HES in English. From 3-letter words to 12-letter entries, find HES-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 HES.

39 Common Words Starting with HES

Most Common Length
10
(11 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.0
(out of 19)
Most Common Ending
s
(36%)

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

19 Points

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

H 4
E 1
S 1
P 3
E 1
R 1
I 1
D 2
I 1
U 1
M 3
noun 1. a fruit with sectioned pulp inside a separable rind, e.g. an orange or grapefruit

Words that begin with HES 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 HES and words with HES. Try our five letter words starting with HES 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 HES

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

    There are 39 words in the English dictionary that start with HES, and most of them are 10 letters long (11 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with HES?

    The longest word starting with HES is "hesitatingly" at 12 letters long.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "hesperidium", "hesitatingly", "hesperidia", "hesitatory" start with HES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hesperidium" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with HES?

    Most words starting with HES are 10 letters long, including everyday words like "hesitances", "hesitantly", "hesitaters", "hesitating", "hesitation".