Common 7-letter words that start with H
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- history★13a chronological record of past events
- however★16despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
- hosting★11to entertain socially
- holiday★14leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
- housing★11to lodge in a building in which people live
- highest★14greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
- helpful★15being of service or assistance
- hearing★11to perceive by the ear
- healthy★16having good health
- holding★12to maintain possession of
- helping★13to give assistance to
- highway★20a main road
- husband★13a married man
- happens★14to occur
- hunting★11an instance of searching
- hundred★12being ten more than ninety
himself★15heating★11hobbies★14heights★14healing★11herself★13holders★11habitat★12headset★11heading★12hanging★12harvest★13hottest★10heavily★16headers★11hormone★12handled★12handles★11harmony★15harbour★12horizon★19hazards★20hitting★11hostels★10harmful★15hygiene★14hackers★16handbag★14harness★10handler★11honored★11hunters★10
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HA…
7-letter words starting with HA (380)
Top score: HAZZANS, 28 points. a cantor
happens★14habitat★12hanging★12harvest★13handled★12handles★11harmony★15harbour★12hazards★20harmful★15hackers★16handbag★14harness★10handler★11handset★11
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hacking★17handful★14haunted★11happily★17halfway★19hardest★11happier★14halogen★11hallway★16hampers★14handout★11hamster★12handing★12hangers★11hammock★20hawking★18hammers★14hauling★11hackney★19handgun★12haircut★12hassles★10harbors★12hazzans28hajjahsUK27hamzahs24hafizesnot in WWF22hazelly22hawbuckUK21haycock21hazanim21hazmatsnot in WWF21hawkeys20hawkish20hayfork20hazings20hackerynot in WWF19hacksaw19haiquesUK19hapaxes19hawkbitUK19hayrack19hayrick19haziest19hackbut18hackman18hackmen18haddock18hadjees18handaxeUK18handjarUK18haymows18hackled17hadawayUK17hagfish17halakah17halakha17hammily17handoff17hanjarsUK17hapkidonot in WWF17harijan17harumph17haughty17hawkers17hawkies17hayrakeUK17hayward17hackees16hackies16hackler16hackles16hackletUK16haffets16haffits16hafflinUK16hagbush16hakeems16halakic16halavah16halfwitnot in WWF16halvahs16hammamsnot in WWF16hanboksUK16hanchedUK16hapukasUK16hapukusUK16harshly16hashish16hassock16hatched16hatrack16hattockUK16hauberk16hawmingUK16haybandUK16hayloft16haywire16habdabsUK15hachure15hadedahUK15haemonyUK15hafnium15hagdownUK15haggish15haglikeUK15hahnium15haiduksUK15haimishnot in WWF15halacha15halcyon15hambledUK15hamburg15hamfatsnot in WWF15hammada15hamming15hanchesUK15handfedUK15hanking15happiedUK15happing15hardokeUK15harking15hatchel15hatcher15hatches15hatchet15hautboy15haboobs14hadiths14hafting14hagadic14haircap14hakarisUK14halving14halyard14hamblesUK14hambone14hammals14hammier14hammiesUK14handily14handsaw14hankers14hankies14happiesUK14hapticsnot in WWF14hardbagUK14hardhat14hardily14hardishnot in WWF14harkens14harshedUK14hashing14hashtagnot in WWF14hatlike14havened14havered14havingsUK14hawsingUK14hayings14haylage14hayride14hayseed14habited13hadarim13haddingUK13hadromeUK13haemoid13haftara13hafters13hagboltUK13hagborn13hagbuts13haggada13haggard13hagging13haggled13hairifsUK13hairilynot in WWF13halalah13halberd13halflinUK13halidom13hallahs13halloth13hallows13hallyonUK13hallyusUK13halvers13hamadas13handcar13handismUK13hangdog13hangman13hangmen13hangups13haniwasUK13haploid13haramdaUK13haramdiUK13hardmanUK13hardmenUK13hardpan13hardtop13harming13harping13harrows13harshen13harsher13harshesUK13hartelyUK13hashierUK13hasping13hastily13hatband13hateful13hatfuls13hatpegsUK13hatsful13hauynesUK13havarti13haveourUK13haverel13haviors13haviour13hawalasnot in WWF13hawsers13hayiestUK13hayselsUK13habitan12habitue12habitus12haddest12haddiesUK12haemins12hagdensUK12hagdons12haggler12haggles12hagride12hagrode12hairpin12halbert12halibut12halimotUK12haloumiUK12hamates12hamatsanot in WWF12hamauls12hamlets12hamular12hamulus12hanamisUK12hanaper12hangtag12hansoms12hanuman12hapless12haplite12haplont12haptene12haptens12hareems12harelip12haricot12harmalaUK12harmansUK12harmelsUK12harmers12harmine12harmins12harmostUK12harpers12harpies12harpins12harpist12harpoon12hassiumnot in WWF12hatable12hatpins12hauboisUK12haudingUK12hadrons11hagletsUK11hailing11hainingUK11hairdos11hairingUK11halides11hallingUK11halloed11haloids11haloing11halsingUK11halting11handersnot in WWF11handier11handsel11hangars11hangout11hangulsnot in WWF11hanting11hardassnot in WWF11hardens11hardier11hardies11hardset11hareldsUK11harlingUK11harried11hassled11hasting11hatreds11hatting11haulage11hausingUK11hailers10hailierUK10hairier10hairnet10hairstsUK10halalas10haliersnot in WWF10halites10halitus10hallaliUK10hallalsnot in WWF10hallansUK10hallels10hallianUK10hallionUK10halloas10halloes10halloos10halsersUK10haltere10halters10hansels10hantles10hariana10harirasUK10harissanot in WWF10harlots10harosetUK10harrier10harries10harslet10hartals10hartensUK10haslets10hassarsUK10hassels10hastate10hastens10hastier10hatless10hatters10haulers10haulier10hauloutnot in WWF10haunter10hausens10hautestnot in WWF10hauteur10
HE…
7-letter words starting with HE (249)
Top score: HEXARCH, 22 points (tied with one other)
helpful★15hearing★11healthy★16helping★13heating★11heights★14healing★11herself★13headset★11heading★12heavily★16headers★11helmets★12heaters★10heavens★13
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heavier★13helpers★12herring★11hepatic★14heroine★10hedging★13heparin★12hexarchUK22hexylicnot in WWF22heezing20hexadic20hexapod20heyduckUK20heckuvanot in WWF19heeziesUK19hellbox19heroize19hertzes19hexactsUK19hexapla19hemlock18henpeck18hexades18hexagon18hexingsUK18headway17heckled17heighth17hejiras17helixes17hexanes17hexenesUK17hexerei17hexones17hexosan17hexoses17heydays17heydeys17heckler16heckles16heehaws16heftily16herdboyUK16heimish15hemipodUK15hemming15hencherUK15herbaryUK15hershipUK15hewable15headfulnot in WWF14headily14hearken14heaving14hebetic14hecticsnot in WWF14heedful14hefting14heitikiUK14hektare14heliskinot in WWF14helving14hemagog14hematic14hemmers14hempier14hempiesUK14hencoop14henlike14hepcats14heppestnot in WWF14heryingUK14heurekaUK14hewingsUK14headman13headmen13headpin13healths13heaping13hearsay13hearths13heartlyUK13heathen13heather13heavers13heavies13hedarimnot in WWF13heddledUK13hedonic13hefters13heftier13hegemonnot in WWF13hegumen13heiducsUK13heifers13heirdom13heishesUK13heishisnot in WWF13helcoidUK13helipad13hellery13hellish13hellovaUK13helluva13helming13helotry13henleysnot in WWF13hennery13hennishnot in WWF13heptads13herbage13herdics13herdman13herdmen13heronry13herpingUK13hespingUK13headageUK12headendnot in WWF12headrigUK12healdedUK12heapersnot in WWF12heapierUK12heaumes12hebenonUK12hebonasUK12hectare12hectors12heddles12hedgers12hedgier12heeding12heelbarUK12heeltap12helibusUK12helical12helices12helicon12helimanUK12helimenUK12heliums12hellcat12helmersUK12hematal12hematin12heminasUK12hemiola12hemioneUK12hemline12henbane12henbits12hendingUK12henoticUK12hepsterUK12heptane12heptose12herbals12herbarsUK12herbier12herbistUK12herbletUK12herboseUK12herbousUK12herding12heretic12hermits12heroics12heroism12hetmans12heurismUK12headier11hearsed11hearted11hederalUK11hederasUK11heeders11heedierUK11heeling11hegaris11hegiras11heilingnot in WWF11heiring11heisted11helling11helloed11hennaed11henningUK11henting11heralds11herdensUK11herders11herdessUK11heredes11herlingUK11herried11healeesUK10healers10hearers10hearses10hearten10heastesUK10heelers10heinies10heinous10heiress10heister10heliast10helleri10hellers10hellierUK10hellion10helloes10hennersUK10hennierUK10henniesUK10henninsUK10henries10heriots10herisseUK10heritor10herniae10hernial10hernias10heroins10heroiseUK10heroonsUK10herries10hersallUK10hessian10hessite10hetaera10hetaira10heteros10hettiesUK10
HI…
7-letter words starting with HI (112)
Top score: HIZZING, 29 points
history★13highest★14himself★15highway★20hitting★11hickory★19hilltop★12hizzingUK29hijacks23hijinks21hijrahsnot in WWF20hiccupynot in WWF19hickeys19hickish19highboy19
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hibachi17highishUK17highths17hippish17hiccups16hickestnot in WWF16hickies16highmanUK16highmenUK16hightopnot in WWF16hilchedUK16hillock16hiplike16hitched16highingUK15highted15hikingsUK15hikoiedUK15hilchesUK15hipping15hipshot15hitcher15hitches15highersUK14hinkier14hipbone14hippensUK14hippest14hippier14hippies14hippinsUK14hishingUK14hidable13higgled13hiraethUK13hirpled13hisself13hithersUK13hicateeUK12hidagesUK12hidalgaUK12hidalgo12hiddersUK12hidings12hidlingUK12higgler12higgles12hilding12hillmenUK12himatia12hindgut12hindlegUK12hinging12hipless12hipline12hipness12hipster12hirable12hircine12hirples12hideous11hideout11hidlinsUK11hielandUK11hilling11hilloed11hilting11hinders11hingers11hinnied11hinting11hiragesUK11hireageUK11hiringsUK11hirlingUK11hirsled11hirudin11hissing11histing11histoid11hillers10hillier10hilloas10hilloes10hinnies10hinters10hirsels10hirsles10hirstieUK10hirsute10hissers10hissiernot in WWF10hissies10histone10histrioUK10hitless10hitters10
HO…
7-letter words starting with HO (287)
Top score: HOBJOBS, 21 points
however★16hosting★11holiday★14housing★11holding★12hobbies★14holders★11hottest★10hormone★12horizon★19hostels★10honored★11hostile★10honours★10honesty★13
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hotspot★not in WWF12hospice★14hostage★11hopeful★15holster★10hosiery★13horrors★10hornets★10hooters★10hopping★15hostess★10hooking★15hobjobsUK21hommock20howffedUK20hoatzin19hockeys19hogback19homosex19hoaxing18hopsack18howking18hoaxers17hobbishUK17hocking17hockledUK17hogfish17hogwash17hoicked17holyday17homeboy17homonym17hookahs17hookeys17hordockUK17horkeysUK17houffedUK17howdahs17howfingUK17howkersUK17hobdaysUK16hoblike16hockers16hocklesUK16hodaddy16hoecake16holydamUK16hookups16hoolockUK16hophead16horrify16hotcake16hotched16hobbing15hobbled15hobodomUK15hoggerynot in WWF15hoggish15hoghoodUK15hoglike15hogwardUK15hogweed15hoikingUK15holking15homburg15homelynUK15honchos15honking15hooches15hoochienot in WWF15hopbindUK15hoppled15horkingnot in WWF15hotches15houghedUK15howbeit15howdied15hobbersnot in WWF14hobbits14hobbler14hobbles14hobnobs14hoboism14hoedown14hoelike14hokiest14hokonuiUK14holmium14homaged14hombres14homericnot in WWF14honeyed14honkers14hoofing14hookers14hookier14hookies14hooklet14hoosgow14hooshedUK14hoovingUK14hopbineUK14hopdogsUK14hoppers14hoppier14hopplerUK14hopples14horoekaUK14hoseyednot in WWF14hothead14hotlinknot in WWF14houdahs14houfingUK14hoummosnot in WWF14hoveled14hovered14howdies14howling14hoydens14hoarily13hoboing13hocused13hoddingUK13hoddledUK13hogging13hogmane13holdups13holeyerUK13hollows13homager13homages13homered13homingsUK13hominid13homolog13hoodlum13hoodmanUK13hoodmenUK13hoofers13hoofrotUK13hooleysUK13hooping13hoorahs13hoorays13hooshesUK13hooversnot in WWF13hoptoad13hornbagUK13hornbugUK13hornfulUK13hornily13hornishUK13horsily13hotbeds13hotfoot13hotshot13hottish13houhereUK13hoverer13howlers13howlets13hoarded12hoascasnot in WWF12hobnail12hocuses12hoddens12hoddins12hoddlesUK12hoggers12hoggets12hogginsUK12hogtied12holesomUK12holibut12holisms12holmiasUK12holonicUK12homiest12homines12homininnot in WWF12hondled12hongiednot in WWF12hongingUK12hooding12hoopers12hooplas12hoopoes12hoopoos12hoplite12hording12horndognot in WWF12hosemanUK12hosemenUK12hotdogs12hotpotsnot in WWF12hotspur12houmousUK12hounded12hoagies11hoarder11hoaringUK11hoastedUK11hogletsnot in WWF11hognose11hognuts11hogties11hoidens11hoising11hoisted11holards11holdall11holdout11holingsUK11hollaed11holland11holloed11hondles11hongiesnot in WWF11hoodiasUK11hoodier11hoodies11hoodoos11hooningUK11hooting11hordein11horning11horsing11hotrods11hotting11houdansUK11hounder11houngannot in WWF11houtingUK11hoarier10hoarsen10hoarser10hoisinsnot in WWF10hoister10holiest10holists10hollers10hollies10holloas10holloes10holloos10honoree10honorer10hoolierUK10hooliesUK10hooroosUK10hootier10hornersUK10hornier10hornist10hornito10hornletUK10horrent10horsier10horsiesnot in WWF10horsonsUK10horstes10hosanna10hosiers10hostiesUK10hostler10hotline10hotness10hottersUK10hottiesnot in WWF10housels10housers10housiernot in WWF10
HR…
7-letter words starting with HR (3)
Top score: HRYVNYA, 19 points. a monetary unit of Ukraine
HU…
7-letter words starting with HU (141)
Top score: HUMBUZZ, 32 points
husband★13hunting★11hundred★12hunters★10hustler★10hurting★11huskies★14hurdles★11humping★15humbuzzUK32huzzahs31huzzaed29huzziesUK28hutzpah24hutzpas21
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huffkinUK20humidexnot in WWF20hummock20huckeryUK19huffily19huffish19huzoorsUK19humphed18hushaby18huckingnot in WWF17huckledUK17huffing17humhumsUK17hunkeysnot in WWF17huppahsnot in WWF17huppothUK17huskily17hubbubs16hubcaps16huckles16huffersUK16huffier16humfingUK16humidly16hummaumUK16hummumsUK16hunched16hushful16huswife16hutched16hulking15humanly15humbled15humbugs15humdrum15humming15humvees15hunches15huppingUK15husking15hutches15hutchieUK15hubbies14hulkier14humbler14humbles14humectsUK14hummelsUK14hummers14humpensUK14humpersnot in WWF14humpier14humpiesnot in WWF14hunkers14hunkier14hunkies14hunksesUK14hushing14huskers14huskier14hutlike14huddled13hugging13humiderUK13humidor13humogenUK13humored13hunnish13hurleys13hurrahs13hurrays13hurtful13hushersUK13hushierUK13hussifsUK13huanacoUK12hublessnot in WWF12huddler12huddles12huggers12huggiernot in WWF12huipils12humaner12humates12humeral12humerus12humintsnot in WWF12humitesUK12humliesUK12humoral12humours12humuses12hupirosUK12hurdled12hurlbatUK12hutment12hugeous11hulling11hulloed11hungansUK11hungers11hurdensUK11hurdies11hurdler11hurling11hurraedUK11hurried11hurtled11hustled11hutting11hueless10huitainUK10hullers10hullierUK10hulloas10hulloes10hulloosnot in WWF10hurlers10hurlies10hurrier10hurries10hurters10hurtles10hussars10hussies10hustles10
HY…
7-letter words starting with HY (60)
Top score: HYDROXY, 24 points (tied with one other). containing hydroxyl
hygiene★14hybrids★16hydroxy★24hypoxic24hypoxia22hyponymnot in WWF20hyraxes20hymnody19hymnary18hyphens18hyphiesUK18hyppingUK18hydynesUK17hypnicsUK17hypnumsUK17
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hydromaUK16hydrops16hygromaUK16hymning16hypingsUK16hypnoid16hypogea16hypoidsnot in WWF16hypoing16hyacineUK15hyaenic15hydatid15hydride15hydrids15hydroid15hyldingUK15hylismsUK15hymenal15hymenia15hymnals15hymnist15hypatesUK15hyperernot in WWF15hyperon15hypnoneUK15hyponea15hypuralUK15hyraces15hyssops15hyaloid14hydrant14hydrase14hydrate14hydriae14hydrous14hyenoid14hygeist14hyoidal14hyaenas13hyaline13hyalins13hyalite13hyenine13hylistsUK13hyloistUK13
About these words
- 1,232 of the 34,480 7-letter words start with H (4%).
- 934 are good in NWL2023, 1,229 in Collins Scrabble Words, 933 in WOW24 and 854 in the Words With Friends list. 106 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, humbuzz scores the most (32), then huzzahs (31), then hizzing and huzzaed (29 each), then two words on 28.