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7-letter words with H as the 1st letter and A as the 3rd letter

7-letter words with H first and A third total 65, including HEARING and HEALTHY; HOATZIN leads the scoring list.

65 wordsTop pick HEARINGHighest score HOATZIN 19

14 of 65 are everyday words (22%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With H in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (173 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 14 · most-used first

All valid words 65

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • HEADAGE12
  • HEADEND12
  • HEADERS11
  • HEADFUL14
  • HEADIER11
  • HEADILY14
  • HEADING12
  • HEADMAN13
  • HEADMEN13
  • HEADPIN13
  • HEADRIG12
  • HEADSET11
  • HEADWAY17
  • HEALDED12
  • HEALEES10
  • HEALERS10
  • HEALING11
  • HEALTHS13
  • HEALTHY16
  • HEAPERS12
  • HEAPIER12
  • HEAPING13
  • HEARERS10
  • HEARING11
  • HEARKEN14
  • HEARSAY13
  • HEARSED11
  • HEARSES10
  • HEARTED11
  • HEARTEN10
  • HEARTHS13
  • HEARTLY13
  • HEASTES10
  • HEATERS10
  • HEATHEN13
  • HEATHER13
  • HEATING11
  • HEAUMES12
  • HEAVENS13
  • HEAVERS13
  • HEAVIER13
  • HEAVIES13
  • HEAVILY16
  • HEAVING14
  • HOAGIES11
  • HOARDED12
  • HOARDER11
  • HOARIER10
  • HOARILY13
  • HOARING11
  • HOARSEN10
  • HOARSER10
  • HOASCAS12
  • HOASTED11
  • HOATZIN19
  • HOAXERS17
  • HOAXING18
  • HUANACO12
  • HYACINE15
  • HYAENAS13
  • HYAENIC15
  • HYALINE13
  • HYALINS13
  • HYALITE13
  • HYALOID14
Letters by positionIn 68% of these words the 2nd letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. E68%
  2. O20%
  3. Y11%
4th letter
  1. R26%
  2. D20%
  3. L15%
5th letter
  1. I32%
  2. E15%
  3. T12%
6th letter
  1. E37%
  2. N20%
  3. R11%
7th letter
  1. S29%
  2. G14%
  3. N12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; HOATZIN tops the list with 19. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 10 words
  2. 11 points: 12 words
  3. 1212 points: 11 words
  4. 13 points: 19 words
  5. 1414 points: 5 words
  6. 15 points: 2 words
  7. 1616 points: 2 words
  8. 17 points: 2 words
  9. 1818 points: 1 words
  10. 19 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HOATZIN1919All three
HOAXING1819All three
HEADWAY1715All three
HOAXERS1716All three
HEALTHY1614All three
HEAVILY1616All three
HYACINE1515Collins only
HYAENIC1515All three
HEAVING1416All three
HEARKEN1414All three
HYALOID1413All three
HEADFUL1415Collins · NWL

The fixed pattern is H _ A _ _ _ _, so check the third tile before testing endings. Fourteen entries are classed as common, making HEARING, HEALTHY, and HEALING easier to recognize than most of the tournament pool. The dictionary totals differ: Collins accepts 64 matches, NWL2023 accepts 54, and ENABLE accepts 50.

At a glance: 7-letter words with H first and A third

  • 65 entries match H _ A _ _ _ _ in at least one tournament dictionary.
  • 14 matches are classed as common; HEARING and HEALTHY are recognizable examples.
  • Collins has 64 matches, compared with 54 in NWL2023 and 50 in ENABLE.
  • HOATZIN scores 19, the highest score; HOAXING follows at 18.

Which endings narrow the search fastest?

S leads with 19 words, well ahead of G at 9 and N at 8. D, R, and Y each finish 7 entries. If the last tile is unknown, test S first; it is the most productive ending in this group.

The H-A pattern is selective: H with R third yields 173 matches, and H with L third yields 138, versus 65 here. HEARING, HEALING, and HEATING offer familiar examples; HEATHEN, HEARSAY, and HEADWAY show less predictable endings.

58 matches have definitions, so some entries lack a readily available meaning. Treat unfamiliar forms cautiously, and check your game's word list before relying on one.

How to use 7-letter words with H first and A third

Keep H in the first slot and A in the third, then compare each revealed tile against the remaining positions. Start with HEARING, HEALTHY, HEAVILY, HEADING, and HEALING; familiar candidates are easier to test before you reach for obscure forms.

  • Use the final letter as a filter: S appears most often, with G and N next.
  • Check every confirmed tile against the full pattern, not just the opening H-A sequence.
  • For score-focused play, compare HOATZIN, HOAXING, HEADWAY, and HOAXERS before choosing a word.

Questions people ask

Which 7-letter word with H first and A third scores highest?
HOATZIN is the highest scorer among these matches, with a Scrabble score of 19. HOAXING follows at 18, while HEADWAY and HOAXERS score 17. Those point totals use letter values before premium board squares, so a lower-value word can still win with a strong placement.
How many of these 7-letter words end in S?
19 of the 65 matches end in S, the most common final letter in this group. G is next with 9, followed by N with 8; D, R, and Y each finish 7. Try S first when the final tile is unknown.
How many H-first, A-third matches are in Collins and NWL2023?
Collins lists 64 matches, while NWL2023 lists 54. ENABLE contains 50. The dictionaries do not accept identical sets, so confirm which one your game uses before playing an unfamiliar answer.

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