Words Starting With H
Hey there, word enthusiasts! Dive into a delightful world where every word begins with the happy letter H. From heroic adventures to heartwarming tales, these H-words are here to add some zest to your vocabulary. Ready to discover hidden gems and have heaps of fun? Let's hop to it!
2 letter words
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| he | 5 | a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas) | - |
| hi | 5 | a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands | - |
| ha | 5 | (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day | - |
| ho | 5 | a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds | - |
| hm | 7 | a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters | - |
3 letter words
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| him | 8 | The objective case of he. See He. | - |
| how | 9 | - | - |
| her | 6 | The form of the objective and the possessive case of the personal pronoun she. | I saw her with her purse out |
| his | 6 | - | - |
| had | 7 | - | - |
| hey | 9 | - | - |
| has | 6 | - | - |
| huh | 9 | - | - |
| hit | 6 | drive something violently into a location | he hit his fist on the table |
| hot | 6 | producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves | hot salsa |
| hat | 6 | headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim | - |
| hoo | 6 | - | - |
| hop | 8 | jump lightly | - |
| hug | 7 | a tight or amorous embrace | come here and give me a big hug |
| hip | 8 | the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates | - |
| heh | 9 | - | - |
| han | 6 | imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization | - |
| hid | 7 | - | - |
| hut | 6 | temporary military shelter | - |
| ham | 8 | meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) | - |
| hon | 6 | - | - |
| hay | 9 | convert (plant material) into hay | - |
| hum | 8 | an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan | - |
| hae | 6 | - | - |
| hah | 9 | - | - |
| hag | 7 | eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies | - |
| hen | 6 | adult female chicken | - |
| hog | 7 | domestic swine | - |
| hub | 8 | a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve | the playground is the hub of parental supervision |
| hao | 6 | 10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam | - |
| hun | 6 | offensive term for a person of German descent | - |
| haw | 9 | a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus | - |
| hos | 6 | - | - |
| hap | 8 | come to pass | What is happening? |
| hem | 8 | the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. | - |
| hoe | 6 | a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle | - |
| hue | 6 | the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength | - |
| hex | 13 | an evil spell | - |
| het | 6 | made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated') | he was all het up and sweaty |
| hom | 8 | - | - |
| hoy | 9 | a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) | - |
| hep | 8 | informed about the latest trends | - |
| hin | 6 | ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons | - |
| hic | 8 | - | - |
| hoc | 8 | - | - |
| hew | 9 | make or shape as with an axe | hew out a path in the rock |
| haj | 13 | the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba | for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship |
| hie | 6 | move hurridly | - |
| hob | 8 | (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings | - |
| hod | 7 | an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder | - |
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4 letter words
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| have | 10 | serve oneself to, or consume regularly | - |
| here | 7 | to this place (especially toward the speaker) | come here, please |
| help | 9 | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose | they hired additional help to finish the work |
| home | 9 | (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score | he ruled that the runner failed to touch home |
| hear | 7 | get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | - |
| hell | 7 | (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment | - |
| hold | 8 | be capable of holding or containing | The flask holds one gallon |
| head | 8 | (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk | - |
| hard | 8 | (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source | - |
| hand | 8 | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb | he had the hands of a surgeon |
| hope | 9 | intend with some possibility of fulfilment | I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening |
| hurt | 7 | the act of damaging something or someone | - |
| high | 11 | a high place | they stood on high and observed the countryside |
| half | 10 | one of two equal parts of a divisible whole | half a loaf |
| hate | 7 | the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | - |
| hair | 7 | a very small distance or space | they escaped by a hair's-breadth |
| hour | 7 | clock time | the hour is getting late |
| hang | 8 | fall or flow in a certain way | This dress hangs well |
| hide | 8 | make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | - |
| holy | 10 | a sacred place of pilgrimage | - |
| huge | 8 | unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope | huge government spending |
| hole | 7 | informal terms for a difficult situation | - |
| hero | 7 | a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States | - |
| hall | 7 | United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914) | - |
| heat | 7 | gain heat or get hot | The room heated up quickly |
| held | 8 | occupied or in the control of; often used in combination | enemy-held territory |
| harm | 9 | the act of damaging something or someone | - |
| hung | 8 | - | - |
| hill | 7 | United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916) | - |
| hong | 8 | - | - |
| hook | 11 | anything that serves as an enticement | - |
| hunt | 7 | an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport | - |
| horn | 7 | a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves | - |
| hire | 7 | engage or hire for work | They hired two new secretaries in the department |
| hail | 7 | praise vociferously | The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein |
| heck | 13 | - | - |
| hood | 8 | a protective covering that is part of a plant | - |
| hers | 7 | - | - |
| hank | 11 | a coil of rope or wool or yarn | - |
| host | 7 | a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) | - |
| heal | 7 | provide a cure for, make healthy again | The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to |
| hush | 10 | cause to be quiet or not talk | - |
| halt | 7 | an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement | a halt in the arms race |
| herd | 8 | a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things | the children resembled a fairy herd |
| hike | 11 | an increase in cost | - |
| heir | 7 | a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another | - |
| hack | 13 | cough spasmodically | The patient with emphysema is hacking all day |
| hawk | 14 | a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar | - |
| hint | 7 | a slight indication | - |
| haul | 7 | draw slowly or heavily | haul stones |
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5 letter words
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| hello | 8 | an expression of greeting | every morning they exchanged polite hellos |
| house | 8 | provide housing for | The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town |
| happy | 15 | marked by good fortune | a happy outcome |
| heard | 9 | detected or perceived by the sense of hearing | a conversation heard through the wall |
| haven | 11 | a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | - |
| heart | 8 | the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body | he stood still, his heart thumping wildly |
| hands | 9 | the force of workers available | - |
| hurry | 11 | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | - |
| honey | 11 | a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | - |
| hours | 8 | an indefinite period of time | they talked for hours |
| human | 10 | any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | - |
| hotel | 8 | a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services | - |
| horse | 8 | a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) | - |
| honor | 8 | the state of being honored | - |
| harry | 11 | make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes | - |
| heavy | 14 | slowly as if burdened by much weight | time hung heavy on their hands |
| henry | 11 | English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836) | - |
| heads | 9 | - | - |
| hired | 9 | hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers | - |
| hated | 9 | treated with dislike or contempt | - |
| habit | 10 | an established custom | it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening |
| hills | 8 | - | - |
| holly | 11 | United States rock star (1936-1959) | - |
| horny | 11 | feeling great sexual desire | feeling horny |
| humor | 10 | the quality of being funny | I fail to see the humor in it |
| harsh | 11 | unpleasantly stern | wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus |
| handy | 12 | United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958) | - |
| hobby | 15 | a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride | - |
| hatch | 13 | shading consisting of multiple crossing lines | - |
| hairy | 11 | having or covered with hair | Jacob was a hairy man |
| hence | 10 | (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result | the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory |
| howdy | 15 | an expression of greeting | - |
| homer | 10 | pigeon trained to return home | - |
| hunch | 13 | an impression that something might be the case | - |
| hubby | 15 | a married man; a woman's partner in marriage | - |
| hallo | 8 | - | - |
| haunt | 8 | haunt like a ghost; pursue | Fear of illness haunts her |
| hitch | 13 | a period of time spent in military service | - |
| haste | 8 | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | in his haste to leave he forgot his book |
| hardy | 12 | United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957) | - |
| hooks | 12 | large strong hand (as of a fighter) | wait till I get my hooks on him |
| hicks | 14 | - | - |
| hound | 9 | any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | - |
| hajji | 22 | an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca | - |
| hasty | 11 | done with very great haste and without due deliberation | hasty marriage seldom proveth well |
| homey | 13 | having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable | a homey little inn |
| heave | 11 | the act of lifting something with great effort | - |
| havoc | 13 | violent and needless disturbance | - |
| heist | 8 | commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | - |
| hutch | 13 | small crude shelter used as a dwelling | - |
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6 letter words
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| happen | 13 | come upon, as if by accident; meet with | I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here |
| having | 13 | - | - |
| hungry | 13 | (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous | hungry for recognition |
| handle | 10 | touch, lift, or hold with the hands | Don't handle the merchandise |
| heaven | 12 | any place of complete bliss and delight and peace | - |
| honest | 9 | not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent | honest lawyers |
| hiding | 11 | the activity of keeping something secret | - |
| health | 12 | a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease | physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients |
| hardly | 13 | almost not | he hardly ever goes fishing |
| hoping | 12 | - | - |
| higher | 13 | advanced in complexity or elaboration | higher finance |
| hidden | 11 | not accessible to view | concealed (or hidden) damage |
| humans | 11 | all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | - |
| headed | 11 | having a heading or course in a certain direction | westward headed wagons |
| hearts | 9 | a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades | - |
| horses | 9 | - | - |
| houses | 9 | - | - |
| honour | 9 | the state of being honored | - |
| highly | 16 | to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect | highly successful |
| handed | 11 | having or involving the use of hands | a handed, tree-living animal |
| hunter | 9 | a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel | - |
| hammer | 13 | a power tool for drilling rocks | - |
| height | 13 | elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface | - |
| horror | 9 | intense aversion | - |
| hunger | 10 | a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation | - |
| hatred | 10 | the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | - |
| hooked | 14 | curved down like an eagle's beak | - |
| helmet | 11 | a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows | - |
| hooker | 13 | a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets | - |
| heroin | 9 | a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush | - |
| hockey | 18 | a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks | - |
| humble | 13 | of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) | of humble (or lowly) birth |
| hector | 11 | be bossy towards | - |
| harbor | 11 | a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | - |
| harper | 11 | someone who plays the harp | - |
| healed | 10 | freed from illness or injury | the incision is healed |
| hereby | 14 | (formal) by means of this | I hereby declare you man and wife |
| hollow | 12 | remove the inner part or the core of | - |
| hiring | 10 | - | - |
| heroic | 11 | of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope | heroic undertakings |
| hamlet | 11 | a community of people smaller than a village | - |
| humour | 11 | the quality of being funny | - |
| hustle | 9 | a rapid active commotion | - |
| hotter | 9 | - | - |
| hooray | 12 | a victory cheer | - |
| holmes | 11 | United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935) | - |
| hostel | 9 | inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips) | - |
| holler | 9 | utter a sudden loud cry | - |
| hating | 10 | - | - |
| haired | 10 | having or covered with hair | - |
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7 letter words
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| husband | 13 | a married man; a woman's partner in marriage | - |
| himself | 15 | An emphasized form of the third person masculine pronoun; used as a subject usually with he; used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case. | he himself will bear the blame as it is himself who saved himself |
| history | 13 | a record or narrative description of past events | a history of France |
| hundred | 12 | ten 10s | - |
| however | 16 | despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it |
| holding | 12 | the act of retaining something | - |
| herself | 13 | An emphasized form of the third person feminine pronoun; used as a subject with she; | she herself will bear the blame |
| helping | 13 | an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal | the helpings were all small |
| hanging | 12 | decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window | the cold castle walls were covered with hangings |
| hearing | 11 | the act of hearing attentively | they make good music--you should give them a hearing |
| heading | 12 | the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | - |
| healthy | 16 | promoting health; healthful | a healthy diet |
| holiday | 14 | leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure | we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico |
| hitting | 11 | the act of contacting one thing with another | repeated hitting raised a large bruise |
| hunting | 11 | the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone | - |
| hurting | 11 | a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder | - |
| highway | 20 | a major road for any form of motor transport | - |
| hostage | 11 | a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms | - |
| happily | 17 | in a joyous manner | they shouted happily |
| heavens | 13 | the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected | - |
| heavily | 16 | slowly as if burdened by much weight | - |
| happier | 14 | - | - |
| heather | 13 | common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere | - |
| helpful | 15 | providing assistance or serving a useful function | - |
| halfway | 19 | equally distant from the extremes | - |
| honored | 11 | having an illustrious reputation; respected | - |
| harmony | 15 | agreement of opinions | - |
| harvest | 13 | gather, as of natural products | harvest the grapes |
| humming | 15 | a humming noise | - |
| honesty | 13 | the quality of being honest | - |
| haircut | 12 | the act of cutting the hair | - |
| haunted | 11 | having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something | became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle |
| handled | 12 | having a usually specified type of handle | pearl-handled revolver |
| heights | 14 | a high place | he doesn't like heights |
| holland | 11 | a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level | - |
| hostile | 10 | very unfavorable to life or growth | a hostile climate |
| hallway | 16 | an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open | - |
| healing | 11 | tending to cure or restore to health | her gentle healing hand |
| housing | 11 | structures collectively in which people are housed | - |
| handful | 14 | a small number or amount | only a handful of responses were received |
| heroine | 10 | a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds | - |
| hearted | 11 | - | - |
| horizon | 19 | the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth | - |
| howling | 14 | extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | a howling success |
| hottest | 10 | - | - |
| hideous | 11 | so extremely ugly as to be terrifying | a hideous scar |
| heating | 11 | utility to warm a building | the heating system wasn't working |
| hissing | 11 | a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience |
| hostess | 10 | a woman steward on an airplane | - |
| hugging | 13 | affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) | - |
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8 letter words
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| hospital | 13 | a health facility where patients receive treatment | - |
| handsome | 14 | given or giving freely | a handsome allowance |
| horrible | 13 | provoking horror | war is beyond all words horrible |
| honestly | 14 | in an honest manner | in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it |
| homework | 20 | preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) | - |
| highness | 15 | the quality of being high or lofty | - |
| humanity | 16 | the quality of being human | - |
| headache | 17 | pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs | - |
| hopeless | 13 | certain to fail | the situation is hopeless |
| homicide | 16 | the killing of a human being by another human being | - |
| homeless | 13 | physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security | - |
| hercules | 13 | (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality | - |
| helpless | 13 | lacking in or deprived of strength or power | lying ill and helpless |
| homeland | 14 | the country where you were born | - |
| handling | 13 | the management of someone or something | the handling of prisoners |
| harmless | 13 | not causing or capable of causing harm | harmless bacteria |
| hesitate | 11 | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | - |
| heavenly | 17 | relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven | heavenly hosts |
| hometown | 16 | the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence | he never went back to his hometown again |
| happiest | 15 | - | - |
| historic | 13 | belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past | historic victories |
| hardware | 15 | (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system | - |
| hangover | 15 | disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol) | - |
| heritage | 12 | any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors | the world's heritage of knowledge |
| hardcore | 14 | extremely explicit | - |
| homemade | 16 | made or produced in the home or by yourself | homemade bread |
| hydrogen | 16 | a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe | - |
| headline | 12 | the heading or caption of a newspaper article | - |
| hallowed | 15 | worthy of religious veneration | Jerusalem's hallowed soil |
| hardship | 17 | a state of misfortune or affliction | a life of hardship |
| horribly | 16 | of a dreadful kind | - |
| hypnosis | 16 | a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion | - |
| haunting | 12 | continually recurring to the mind | haunting memories |
| holiness | 11 | the quality of being holy | - |
| horrific | 16 | causing fear or dread or terror | - |
| humility | 16 | a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride | not everyone regards humility as a virtue |
| handicap | 16 | the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | - |
| harassed | 12 | troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances | harassed working mothers |
| hammered | 16 | shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks | a bowl of hammered brass |
| hastings | 12 | United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929) | - |
| horseman | 13 | a man skilled in equitation | - |
| homesick | 19 | longing to return home | - |
| humidity | 17 | wetness in the atmosphere | - |
| hysteria | 14 | state of violent mental agitation | - |
| handcuff | 20 | shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs | - |
| headless | 12 | not using intelligence | - |
| hurrying | 15 | changing location rapidly | - |
| highland | 16 | used of high or hilly country | - |
| hooligan | 12 | a cruel and brutal fellow | - |
| homeroom | 15 | a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business | - |
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9 letter words
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| happening | 17 | an event that happens | - |
| happiness | 16 | state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy | - |
| hopefully | 20 | with hope; in a hopeful manner | we searched hopefully for a good position |
| honeymoon | 17 | a holiday taken by a newly married couple | - |
| household | 16 | a social unit living together | It was a good Christian household |
| hilarious | 12 | marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter | hilarious broad comedy |
| honorable | 14 | not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent | - |
| hurricane | 14 | a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale) | - |
| heartbeat | 14 | a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | - |
| handcuffs | 21 | - | - |
| hamburger | 17 | beef that has been ground | - |
| heartless | 12 | lacking in feeling or pity or warmth | - |
| humiliate | 14 | cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss |
| housewife | 18 | a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income | - |
| hypocrite | 19 | a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | - |
| horoscope | 16 | a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place | - |
| holocaust | 14 | the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945 | - |
| handshake | 20 | grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) | - |
| hairstyle | 15 | the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) | - |
| hereafter | 15 | the time yet to come | - |
| highlight | 20 | move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent | The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics |
| hypocrisy | 22 | an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction | - |
| historian | 12 | a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it | - |
| horseback | 20 | on the back of a horse | he rode horseback to town |
| healthier | 15 | improved in health or physical condition | - |
| horrified | 16 | stricken with horror | - |
| hostility | 15 | the feeling of a hostile person | he could no longer contain his hostility |
| hammering | 17 | the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | - |
| harmonica | 16 | a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole | - |
| housework | 19 | the work of cleaning and running a house | - |
| horseshit | 15 | obscene words for unacceptable behavior | - |
| hesitated | 13 | - | - |
| hepatitis | 14 | inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin | - |
| heartfelt | 15 | sincerely earnest | heartfelt condolences |
| hierarchy | 20 | the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body | - |
| hijacking | 26 | robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force | - |
| hillbilly | 17 | a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person | - |
| humankind | 19 | all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women |
| heartache | 17 | intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) | - |
| hazardous | 22 | involving risk or danger | skydiving is a hazardous sport |
| hydraulic | 18 | moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil) | hydraulic erosion |
| highlands | 17 | a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse) | - |
| hunchback | 25 | an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column | - |
| hypnotize | 26 | induce hypnosis in | - |
| hindsight | 17 | understanding the nature of an event after it has happened | hindsight is always better than foresight |
| horseshoe | 15 | U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof | - |
| hitchhike | 24 | travel by getting free rides from motorists | - |
| homicidal | 17 | characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being | a homicidal rage |
| handiwork | 20 | a work produced by hand labor | - |
| headlight | 17 | a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| helicopter | 17 | an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades | - |
| hallelujah | 23 | a shout or song of praise to God | - |
| historical | 15 | belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past | historical (or historic) times |
| humiliated | 16 | made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride | humiliated that his wife had to go out to work |
| homosexual | 22 | someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex | - |
| hysterical | 18 | characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria | during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered |
| headmaster | 16 | presiding officer of a school | - |
| harassment | 15 | the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism | - |
| homecoming | 20 | a coming to or returning home | - |
| honourable | 15 | adhering to ethical and moral principles | - |
| headphones | 19 | - | - |
| hesitation | 13 | indecision in speech or action | - |
| hypothesis | 21 | a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena | a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory |
| henceforth | 21 | from this time forth; from now on | henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith |
| horrifying | 20 | provoking horror | an alarming, even horrifying, picture |
| horizontal | 22 | parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line | a horizontal surface |
| hypnotized | 28 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
| hopelessly | 18 | in a dispirited manner without hope | - |
| hemisphere | 20 | either half of the cerebrum | - |
| hereditary | 17 | occurring among members of a family usually by heredity | - |
| heartbreak | 19 | intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) | - |
| horrendous | 14 | causing fear or dread or terror | horrendous explosions shook the city |
| hyperspace | 22 | - | - |
| horsepower | 18 | a unit of power equal to 746 watts | - |
| hemorrhage | 19 | the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | - |
| hesitating | 14 | lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | - |
| healthcare | 18 | the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | - |
| hydraulics | 19 | study of the mechanics of fluids | - |
| harvesting | 17 | the gathering of a ripened crop | - |
| hospitable | 17 | disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity | a good-natured and hospitable man |
| homophobic | 24 | prejudiced against homosexual people | - |
| harmonious | 15 | exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities | - |
| handsomely | 19 | in an attractively handsome manner | the volume was handsomely bound |
| hammerhead | 21 | a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | - |
| hitchhiker | 25 | a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles | - |
| headstrong | 15 | habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | - |
| helplessly | 18 | in a helpless manner | the crowd watched him helplessly |
| highlander | 18 | a native of the Highlands of Scotland | - |
| hovercraft | 21 | a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines | - |
| horseshoes | 16 | a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it | - |
| hemorrhoid | 19 | venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter | - |
| handsomest | 16 | - | - |
| hemoglobin | 18 | a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues | fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals |
| hitchhiked | 26 | - | - |
| habitation | 15 | the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men) | he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony |
| hardheaded | 19 | guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory | a hardheaded appraisal of our position |
| headlining | 15 | - | - |
| heartthrob | 18 | an object of infatuation | - |
| hereabouts | 15 | in this general vicinity | the people are friendly hereabouts |
| heroically | 18 | in a heroic manner | he become reconciled to not dying heroically in her arms |
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There's something undeniably captivating about words starting with the letter H. These words have a certain panache, often packed with intriguing sounds and meanings that can make our everyday language feel more vibrant and dynamic. From "hilarious" to "hypnotic," words beginning with H hold a special place in our hearts and lexicons. Ready to dive into the world of H-words? Let's explore their unique impact on language and pronunciation, and discover why they’re so delightful!
About words starting with H
The letter H plays a significant role in the English language, both in terms of frequency and the unique sounds it creates. As one of the most versatile letters, H can produce various phonetic effects — think of the whispery softness in "humble" versus the hearty laugh in "ha-ha!" Its presence at the beginning of a word often sets the tone and mood right from the get-go. For instance, the word "hero" immediately conjures images of bravery and valor, while "harmony" soothes with its melodic suggestion.
Positioned at the start of many words, H serves as the herald of countless concepts. Consider "habit," a word that speaks to routine and repetition, or "hustle," which shouts energy and urgency. The pronunciation of H-words can also vary, adding another layer of richness to our language. Silent H's in words like "honor" contrast sharply with the pronounced H in "happy," showcasing the letter’s flexibility and the subtle nuances it brings to communication.
Popular word examples
Words beginning with H are not just frequent but also fascinating. Here are ten popular examples that highlight their charm:
Happiness
- Definition: A state of well-being and contentment.
- Example in a Sentence: "Her smile was a beacon of happiness throughout the room."
- Fun Fact: The word "happiness" comes from the Middle English word "hap," which means luck or chance.
Harmony
- Definition: The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously to produce a pleasing sound.
- Example in a Sentence: "The choir's harmony was flawless and uplifting."
- Fun Fact: In addition to music, "harmony" is used metaphorically to describe peaceful relationships.
Hero
- Definition: A person admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- Example in a Sentence: "The firefighter was hailed as a hero for saving the child from the burning building."
- Fun Fact: The term "hero" is derived from the Greek word "heros," meaning protector or defender.
Humble
- Definition: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
- Example in a Sentence: "Despite his fame, he remained humble and approachable."
- Fun Fact: The word "humble" has Latin roots from "humilis," which means low or grounded.
Humor
- Definition: The quality of being amusing or comic.
- Example in a Sentence: "Her quick wit and sense of humor made her the life of the party."
- Fun Fact: Humor originally referred to bodily fluids in ancient medicine that influenced one's mood.
Hope
- Definition: A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.
- Example in a Sentence: "Despite the challenges, they never lost hope."
- Fun Fact: The word "hope" has Old English origins from the word "hopian."
Hustle
- Definition: Busy movement and activity.
- Example in a Sentence: "The hustle of the city streets was invigorating."
- Fun Fact: "Hustle" can also mean to work energetically or to engage in aggressive business practices.
Hospitality
- Definition: The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.
- Example in a Sentence: "Their hospitality made the stay even more enjoyable."
- Fun Fact: The word "hospitality" shares roots with "hospital," reflecting care and comfort for guests.
Hilarious
- Definition: Extremely amusing.
- Example in a Sentence: "The comedian's performance was absolutely hilarious."
- Fun Fact: "Hilarious" comes from the Latin word "hilaris," meaning cheerful or merry.
Hypnotic
- Definition: Of, producing, or relating to hypnosis.
- Example in a Sentence: "The rhythmic sound of the waves had a hypnotic effect."
- Fun Fact: The word "hypnotic" is derived from Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, words starting with H can be game-changers. Here are some high-scoring examples:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Hexapod | 20 | A six-legged arthropod, especially an insect. |
| Hypoxia | 22 | Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching tissues. |
| Hydrogen | 15 | The chemical element with atomic number 1. |
| Hyrax | 19 | A small, thickset, herbivorous mammal. |
| Haphazard | 25 | Lacking any obvious principle of organization. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
For Wordle fans, these five-letter H-words are perfect picks:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Happy | Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. |
| Hinge | A movable joint or mechanism on which a door swings. |
| Hover | Remain in one place in the air. |
| Human | Relating to or characteristic of people. |
| Hurry | Move or act with speed. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Let's venture into the world of rare and unusual H-words, each with its own quirky charm:
Haboob
- Definition: A violent and oppressive wind blowing in summer, especially in Sudan, bringing sand from the desert.
- Interesting Fact: The word comes from the Arabic word "habbūb," meaning strong wind.
- Example in a Sentence: "The haboob swept through the town, reducing visibility to zero."
Hircine
- Definition: Of, relating to, or resembling a goat.
- Interesting Fact: "Hircine" is derived from the Latin word "hircinus," from "hircus," meaning goat.
- Example in a Sentence: "His hircine features gave him a distinct and memorable appearance."
Hippocrene
- Definition: A fountain on Mount Helicon in Greece, sacred to the Muses and regarded as a source of poetic inspiration.
- Interesting Fact: The name "Hippocrene" comes from Greek mythology, where it was created by the hoof of Pegasus.
- Example in a Sentence: "The poet sought the waters of Hippocrene to inspire his next great work."
Heterodox
- Definition: Not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs.
- Interesting Fact: The word comes from the Greek "heterodoxos," with "hetero-" meaning other and "doxa" meaning opinion.
- Example in a Sentence: "His heterodox views often sparked lively debates among his peers."
Halcyon
- Definition: Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
- Interesting Fact: "Halcyon" comes from a mythical bird that calmed the seas, from Greek "alkyon."
- Example in a Sentence: "They reminisced about the halcyon days of their youth."
Final words
Exploring words starting with H is like embarking on a linguistic adventure, full of twists, turns, and delightful discoveries. Whether common or rare, each word carries its unique charm and utility, enriching our conversations and enlivening our vocabulary. So next time you encounter an H-word, take a moment to appreciate the history, sound, and meaning it brings to the table.
