Starting With H
130 words · highest scoring is hazel at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With H
There are 130 five letter words starting with H in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hazel at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 130 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HABIT, HEAVY, HOMIE 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With H at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With H
- hazel17
- hertz17
- hijab17
- happy15
- hawks15
- helix15
- hippy15
- hobby15
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With H
- habit10
- harem10
- hazel17
- heist8
- hikes12
- holed9
- horns8
- humph15
5 Letter Words Starting With H by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With H Defined
- habitNoun · 10 points
- a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up
- hasteNoun · 8 points
- excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
- heavyAdjective · 14 points
- of great weight; difficult to lift or move
- hikesNoun · 12 points
- a long walk or walking tour
- homieNoun · 10 points
- an acquaintance from one's town or neighbourhood, or a member of one's peer group or gang
- howdyInterjection · 15 points
- an informal friendly greeting, particularly associated with the western US states
5 Letter Words Starting With H: Questions
How many five letter words starting with H are there?
There are 130 five letter words starting with H in our dictionary, and 130 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with H?
HAZEL is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with H?
HABIT, HEAVY, HOMIE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with H. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.