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Six-Letter Words Starting With H

64 words

Discover all 64 six-letter words beginning with H. H is worth 4 points in Scrabble — a mid-range tile that rewards strategic placement on premium squares. Whether you need a Wordle guess, a Scrabble play, or a crossword answer, this comprehensive list has the word you're looking for.

Updated February 2026

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Tips for Using These Words

  • Wordle: While Wordle uses five-letter words, these 6-letter words are useful for other word puzzle games. The letter H in the first position is a common pattern worth practising.
  • Scrabble: In Scrabble, words starting with H can be extended with prefixes or suffixes. Check for opportunities to play parallel to existing words for double scoring.
  • Crosswords: Use the word list to find answers that fit your clue pattern. Words starting with H are common in crossword construction.

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Highest Scoring Words in Scrabble

Base tile values only — board multipliers not included.

RankWordScore
1hazard19
2hockey18
3highly16
4hacker15
5harvey15
6hybrid15
7hebrew14
8hereby14
9hiking14
10hammer13

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