Starting With H
104 words · highest scoring is hajj at 21 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With H
There are 104 four letter words starting with H in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hajj at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 104 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HACK, HECK, HOLY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With H or Words Starting With H, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With H at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With H
- hajj21
- hazy19
- haze16
- hawk14
- hoax14
- hack13
- heck13
- hmmm13
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With H
- hack13
- hard8
- hays10
- hell7
- hill7
- hogs8
- hope9
- hugs8
4 Letter Words Starting With H by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in P
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in G
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in H
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in O
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in R
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in A
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in F
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in M
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in Y
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in B
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in J
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in X
4 Letter Words Starting With H Defined
- hackVerb · 13 points
- cut with rough or heavy blows
- hartNoun · 7 points
- an adult male deer, especially a red deer over five years old
- heckInterjection · 13 points
- expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay
- hillNoun · 7 points
- a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain
- holyAdjective · 10 points
- dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred
- howlNoun · 10 points
- a long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf
4 Letter Words Starting With H: Questions
How many four letter words starting with H are there?
There are 104 four letter words starting with H in our dictionary, and 104 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with H?
HAJJ is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with H?
HACK, HECK, HOLY are among the most familiar four letter words starting with H. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with H valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.