Words Starting With HE
100 wordsWords beginning with HE span from the humble pronoun to scientific mouthfuls. This collection includes everyday terms alongside specialized vocabulary from medicine, music, and chemistry—offering options for casual conversation and competitive word games alike.
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2Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The HE pattern rewards players who balance common vocabulary with technical terminology. Here's how to make these words work across different games.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
The HE- opening appears in several productive word families. Greek-derived prefixes like helio- (sun), hemi- (half), and hexa- (six) generate scientific and mathematical terms. Germanic roots give us simpler, everyday words—help, hear, heart—that form the backbone of English conversation.
Total Words
1,105
0.4% of dictionary
Avg Length
9.2 letters
3.3 syllables
Top Scrabble
HEMIDEMISEMIQUAVER
40 points
Longest Word
HEMIDEMISEMIQUAVER
18 letters
Parts of Speech
With 71% nouns dominating this pattern, HE- words name things far more than they describe or act. The average length of 9.2 letters—well above the dictionary norm—reflects the scientific terminology that inflates this category.
Middle English and Old English together form the foundation here, supplying the common words we use daily. Ancient Greek contributes heavily through scientific vocabulary—words built from prefixes like hexa- and hemi-. The journey of HERB illustrates typical French-Latin inheritance: from Latin's herba through Old French into Middle English.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
Long (8+)
a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note
antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
Long (8+)
a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note
antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
Both Scrabble and WWF value HECK at 13 points, making it a reliable short-word play. HEMP scores slightly better in Scrabble (11) than WWF (12 points). For maximum impact, target the monster words: HEMIDEMISEMIQUAVER earns 40 points in Scrabble but jumps to 44 in WWF. HEXACHLOROPHENE follows a similar pattern, scoring 35 in Scrabble versus 36 in WWF—those small differences add up across a game.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
Common Words (likely answers)
HEART and HEARD both test common vowels E and A while checking frequent consonants. HEIST offers a different approach, probing the useful I while keeping E in play.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
Simple Germanic roots give us short, punchy words like HEM and HEN. Greek scientific prefixes stretch words dramatically—HEMIDEMISEMIQUAVER needs 18 letters to name a sixty-fourth note.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
"I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me"
an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
having the sun as the center
a helpful partner
HELIOCENTRIC means having the sun as the center. Beyond its astronomical significance, it's a valid Scrabble word that combines common letters with impressive length. The Greek roots helio- (sun) and -centric (center) make it memorable and defensible when challenged.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.