7-letter words starting with H

7-letter words starting with H number 1,209 across the tournament dictionaries counted here.

1,209 wordsTop pick HOWEVERHighest score HUMBUZZ 32

118 of 1,209 are everyday words (10%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

S starts the most 7-letter words (3,958); X starts the fewest (26). H ranks #12 of 26. The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Showing the top 48 of 118 common words. See every valid word

All valid words 1,209

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

  • HABDABS15
  • HABITAN12
  • HABITAT12
  • HABITED13
  • HABITUE12
  • HABITUS12
  • HABOOBS14
  • HACHURE15
  • HACKBUT18
  • HACKEES16
  • HACKERS16
  • HACKERY19
  • HACKIES16
  • HACKING17
  • HACKLED17
  • HACKLER16
  • HACKLES16
  • HACKLET16
  • HACKMAN18
  • HACKMEN18
  • HACKNEY19
  • HACKSAW19
  • HADARIM13
  • HADAWAY17
  • HADDEST12
  • HADDIES12
  • HADDING13
  • HADDOCK18
  • HADEDAH15
  • HADITHS14
  • HADJEES18
  • HADROME13
  • HADRONS11
  • HAEMINS12
  • HAEMOID13
  • HAEMONY15
  • HAFFETS16
  • HAFFITS16
  • HAFFLIN16
  • HAFIZES22
  • HAFNIUM15
  • HAFTARA13
  • HAFTERS13
  • HAFTING14
  • HAGADIC14
  • HAGBOLT13
  • HAGBORN13
  • HAGBUSH16
  • HAGBUTS13
  • HAGDENS12
  • HAGDONS12
  • HAGDOWN15
  • HAGFISH17
  • HAGGADA13
  • HAGGARD13
  • HAGGING13
  • HAGGISH15
  • HAGGLED13
  • HAGGLER12
  • HAGGLES12
  • HAGLETS11
  • HAGLIKE15
  • HAGRIDE12
  • HAGRODE12
  • HAHNIUM15
  • HAIDUKS15
  • HAILERS10
  • HAILIER10
  • HAILING11
  • HAIMISH15
  • HAINING11
  • HAIQUES19
  • HAIRCAP14
  • HAIRCUT12
  • HAIRDOS11
  • HAIRIER10
  • HAIRIFS13
  • HAIRILY13
  • HAIRING11
  • HAIRNET10
  • HAIRPIN12
  • HAIRSTS10
  • HAJJAHS27
  • HAKEEMS16
  • HALACHA15
  • HALAKAH17
  • HALAKHA17
  • HALAKIC16
  • HALALAH13
  • HALALAS10
  • HALAVAH16
  • HALBERD13
  • HALBERT12
  • HALCYON15
  • HALFLIN13
  • HALFWAY19
  • HALFWIT16
  • HALIBUT12
  • HALIDES11
  • HALIDOM13
  • HALIERS10
  • HALIMOT12
  • HALITES10
  • HALITUS10
  • HALLAHS13
  • HALLALI10
  • HALLALS10
  • HALLANS10
  • HALLELS10
  • HALLIAN10
  • HALLING11
  • HALLION10
  • HALLOAS10
  • HALLOED11
  • HALLOES10
  • HALLOOS10
  • HALLOTH13
  • HALLOWS13
  • HALLWAY16
  • HALLYON13
  • HALOGEN11
  • HALOIDS11
  • HALOING11
  • HALOUMI12
  • HALSERS10
  • HALSING11
  • HALTERE10
  • HALTERS10
  • HALTING11
  • HALVAHS16
  • HALVERS13
  • HALVING14
  • HALYARD14
  • HAMADAS13
  • HAMATES12
  • HAMATSA12
  • HAMAULS12
  • HAMBLED15
  • HAMBLES14
  • HAMBONE14
  • HAMBURG15
  • HAMFATS15
  • HAMLETS12
  • HAMMADA15
  • HAMMALS14
  • HAMMAMS16
  • HAMMERS14
  • HAMMIER14
  • HAMMILY17
  • HAMMING15
  • HAMMOCK20
  • HAMPERS14
  • HAMSTER12
  • HAMULAR12
  • HAMULUS12
  • HAMZAHS24
  • HANAPER12
  • HANCHED16
  • HANCHES15
  • HANDBAG14
  • HANDCAR13
  • HANDERS11
  • HANDFED15
  • HANDFUL14
  • HANDGUN12
  • HANDIER11
  • HANDILY14
  • HANDING12
  • HANDISM13
  • HANDJAR18
  • HANDLED12
  • HANDLER11
  • HANDLES11
  • HANDOFF17
  • HANDOUT11
  • HANDSAW14
  • HANDSEL11
  • HANDSET11
  • HANGARS11
  • HANGDOG13
  • HANGERS11
  • HANGING12
  • HANGMAN13
  • HANGMEN13
  • HANGOUT11
  • HANGTAG12
  • HANGULS11
  • HANGUPS13
  • HANJARS17
  • HANKERS14
  • HANKIES14
  • HANKING15
  • HANSELS10
  • HANSOMS12
  • HANTING11
  • HANTLES10
  • HANUMAN12
  • HAPAXES19
  • HAPKIDO17
  • HAPLESS12
  • HAPLITE12
  • HAPLOID13
  • HAPLONT12
  • HAPPENS14
  • HAPPIED15
  • HAPPIER14
  • HAPPIES14
  • HAPPILY17
  • HAPPING15
  • HAPTENE12
  • HAPTENS12
  • HAPTICS14
  • HAPUKAS16
  • HAPUKUS16
  • HARAMDA13
  • HARAMDI13
  • HARBORS12
  • HARBOUR12
  • HARDASS11
  • HARDBAG14
  • HARDENS11
  • HARDEST11
  • HARDHAT14
  • HARDIER11
  • HARDIES11
  • HARDILY14
  • HARDISH14
  • HARDMAN13
  • HARDMEN13
  • HARDOKE15
  • HARDPAN13
  • HARDSET11
  • HARDTOP13
  • HAREEMS12
  • HARELDS11
  • HARELIP12
  • HARIANA10
  • HARICOT12
  • HARIJAN17
  • HARIRAS10
  • HARISSA10
  • HARKENS14
  • HARKING15
  • HARLING11
  • HARLOTS10
  • HARMALA12
  • HARMANS12
  • HARMELS12
  • HARMERS12
  • HARMFUL15
  • HARMINE12
  • HARMING13
  • HARMINS12
  • HARMONY15
  • HARMOST12
  • HARNESS10
  • HAROSET10
  • HARPERS12
  • HARPIES12
  • HARPING13
  • HARPINS12
  • HARPIST12
  • HARPOON12
  • HARRIED11
  • HARRIER10
  • HARRIES10
  • HARROWS13
  • HARSHEN13
  • HARSHER13
  • HARSHLY16
  • HARSLET10
  • HARTALS10
  • HARTELY13
  • HARTENS10
  • HARUMPH17
  • HARVEST13
  • HASBIAN12
  • HASHIER13
  • HASHING14
  • HASHISH16
  • HASHTAG14
  • HASLETS10
  • HASPING13
  • HASSARS10
  • HASSELS10
  • HASSIUM12
  • HASSLED11
  • HASSLES10
  • HASSOCK16
  • HASTATE10
  • HASTENS10
  • HASTIER10
  • HASTILY13
  • HASTING11
  • HATABLE12
  • HATBAND13
  • HATCHED16
  • HATCHEL15
  • HATCHER15
  • HATCHES15
  • HATCHET15
  • HATEFUL13
  • HATFULS13
  • HATLESS10
  • HATLIKE14
  • HATPEGS13
  • HATPINS12
  • HATRACK16
  • HATREDS11
  • HATSFUL13
  • HATTERS10
  • HATTING11
  • HATTOCK16
  • HAUBERK16
  • HAUBOIS12
  • HAUDING12
  • HAUGHTY17
  • HAULAGE11
  • HAULERS10
  • HAULIER10
  • HAULING11
  • HAULOUT10
  • HAUNTED11
  • HAUNTER10
  • HAUSENS10
  • HAUSING11
  • HAUTBOY15
  • HAUTEST10
  • HAUTEUR10
  • HAUYNES13
  • HAVARTI13
  • HAVENED14
  • HAVEOUR13
  • HAVERED14
  • HAVEREL13
  • HAVINGS14
  • HAVIORS13
  • HAVIOUR13
  • HAWALAS13
  • HAWBUCK21
  • HAWKBIT19
  • HAWKERS17
  • HAWKEYS20
  • HAWKIES17
  • HAWKING18
  • HAWKISH20
  • HAWMING16
  • HAWSERS13
  • HAWSING14
  • HAYBAND16
  • HAYCOCK21
  • HAYFORK20
  • HAYINGS14
  • HAYLAGE14
  • HAYLOFT16
  • HAYMOWS18
  • HAYRACK19
  • HAYRICK19
  • HAYRIDE14
  • HAYSEED14
  • HAYSELS13
  • HAYWARD17
  • HAYWIRE16
  • HAZANIM21
  • HAZARDS20
  • HAZELLY22
  • HAZIEST19
  • HAZINGS20
  • HAZMATS21
  • HAZZANS28
  • 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
  • HEBENON12
  • HEBETIC14
  • HEBONAS12
  • HECKLED17
  • HECKLER16
  • HECKLES16
  • HECKUVA19
  • HECTARE12
  • HECTICS14
  • HECTORS12
  • HEDARIM13
  • HEDDLED13
  • HEDDLES12
  • HEDERAL11
  • HEDERAS11
  • HEDGERS12
  • HEDGIER12
  • HEDGING13
  • HEDONIC13
  • HEEDERS11
  • HEEDFUL14
  • HEEDING12
  • HEEHAWS16
  • HEELERS10
  • HEELING11
  • HEELTAP12
  • HEEZIES19
  • HEEZING20
  • HEFTERS13
  • HEFTIER13
  • HEFTILY16
  • HEFTING14
  • HEGARIS11
  • HEGEMON13
  • HEGIRAS11
  • HEGUMEN13
  • HEIFERS13
  • HEIGHTH17
  • HEIGHTS14
  • HEILING11
  • HEIMISH15
  • HEINIES10
  • HEINOUS10
  • HEIRDOM13
  • HEIRESS10
  • HEIRING11
  • HEISHIS13
  • HEISTED11
  • HEISTER10
  • HEITIKI14
  • HEJIRAS17
  • HEKTARE14
  • HELCOID13
  • HELIAST10
  • HELIBUS12
  • HELICAL12
  • HELICES12
  • HELICON12
  • HELIMAN12
  • HELIMEN12
  • HELIPAD13
  • HELISKI14
  • HELIUMS12
  • HELIXES17
  • HELLBOX19
  • HELLCAT12
  • HELLERI10
  • HELLERS10
  • HELLERY13
  • HELLIER10
  • HELLING11
  • HELLION10
  • HELLISH13
  • HELLOED11
  • HELLOES10
  • HELLOVA13
  • HELLUVA13
  • HELMERS12
  • HELMETS12
  • HELMING13
  • HELOTRY13
  • HELPERS12
  • HELPFUL15
  • HELPING13
  • HELVING14
  • HEMAGOG14
  • HEMATAL12
  • HEMATIC14
  • HEMATIN12
  • HEMINAS12
  • HEMIOLA12
  • HEMIONE12
  • HEMIPOD15
  • HEMLINE12
  • HEMLOCK18
  • HEMMERS14
  • HEMMING15
  • HEMPIER14
  • HEMPIES14
  • HENBANE12
  • HENBITS12
  • HENCOOP14
  • HENDING12
  • HENLEYS13
  • HENLIKE14
  • HENNAED11
  • HENNERS10
  • HENNERY13
  • HENNIER10
  • HENNIES10
  • HENNING11
  • HENNINS10
  • HENNISH13
  • HENOTIC12
  • HENPECK18
  • HENRIES10
  • HENTING11
  • HEPARIN12
  • HEPATIC14
  • HEPCATS14
  • HEPPEST14
  • HEPSTER12
  • HEPTADS13
  • HEPTANE12
  • HEPTOSE12
  • HERALDS11
  • HERBAGE13
  • HERBALS12
  • HERBARS12
  • HERBARY15
  • HERBIER12
  • HERBIST12
  • HERBLET12
  • HERBOSE12
  • HERBOUS12
  • HERDBOY16
  • HERDENS11
  • HERDERS11
  • HERDESS11
  • HERDICS13
  • HERDING12
  • HERDMAN13
  • HERDMEN13
  • HEREDES11
  • HERETIC12
  • HERIOTS10
  • HERISSE10
  • HERITOR10
  • HERLING11
  • HERMITS12
  • HERNIAE10
  • HERNIAL10
  • HERNIAS10
  • HEROICS12
  • HEROINE10
  • HEROINS10
  • HEROISE10
  • HEROISM12
  • HEROIZE19
  • HERONRY13
  • HEROONS10
  • HERRIED11
  • HERRIES10
  • HERRING11
  • HERSALL10
  • HERSELF13
  • HERSHIP15
  • HERTZES19
  • HERYING14
  • HESPING13
  • HESSIAN10
  • HESSITE10
  • HETAERA10
  • HETAIRA10
  • HETEROS10
  • HETMANS12
  • HEUREKA14
  • HEURISM12
  • HEWABLE15
  • HEWINGS14
  • HEXACTS19
  • HEXADES18
  • HEXADIC20
  • HEXAGON18
  • HEXANES17
  • HEXAPLA19
  • HEXAPOD20
  • HEXARCH22
  • HEXENES17
  • HEXEREI17
  • HEXINGS18
  • HEXONES17
  • HEXOSAN17
  • HEXOSES17
  • HEXYLIC22
  • HEYDAYS17
  • HEYDEYS17
  • HEYDUCK20
  • HIBACHI17
  • HICATEE12
  • HICCUPS16
  • HICCUPY19
  • HICKEST16
  • HICKEYS19
  • HICKIES16
  • HICKISH19
  • HICKORY19
  • HIDABLE13
  • HIDAGES12
  • HIDALGA12
  • HIDALGO12
  • HIDDERS12
  • HIDEOUS11
  • HIDEOUT11
  • HIDINGS12
  • HIDLING12
  • HIDLINS11
  • HIELAND11
  • HIGGLED13
  • HIGGLER12
  • HIGGLES12
  • HIGHBOY19
  • HIGHERS14
  • HIGHEST14
  • HIGHING15
  • HIGHISH17
  • HIGHMAN16
  • HIGHMEN16
  • HIGHTED15
  • HIGHTHS17
  • HIGHTOP16
  • HIGHWAY20
  • HIJACKS23
  • HIJINKS21
  • HIJRAHS20
  • HIKOIED15
  • HILCHED16
  • HILCHES15
  • HILDING12
  • HILLERS10
  • HILLIER10
  • HILLING11
  • HILLMEN12
  • HILLOAS10
  • HILLOCK16
  • HILLOED11
  • HILLOES10
  • HILLTOP12
  • HILTING11
  • HIMATIA12
  • HIMSELF15
  • HINDERS11
  • HINDGUT12
  • HINDLEG12
  • HINGERS11
  • HINGING12
  • HINKIER14
  • HINNIED11
  • HINNIES10
  • HINTERS10
  • HINTING11
  • HIPBONE14
  • HIPLESS12
  • HIPLIKE16
  • HIPLINE12
  • HIPNESS12
  • HIPPENS14
  • HIPPEST14
  • HIPPIER14
  • HIPPIES14
  • HIPPING15
  • HIPPINS14
  • HIPPISH17
  • HIPSHOT15
  • HIPSTER12
  • HIRABLE12
  • HIRAGES11
  • HIRCINE12
  • HIREAGE11
  • HIRINGS11
  • HIRLING11
  • HIRPLED13
  • HIRPLES12
  • HIRSELS10
  • HIRSLED11
  • HIRSLES10
  • HIRSTIE10
  • HIRSUTE10
  • HIRUDIN11
  • HISHING14
  • HISSELF13
  • HISSERS10
  • HISSIER10
  • HISSIES10
  • HISSING11
  • HISTING11
  • HISTOID11
  • HISTONE10
  • HISTORY13
  • HISTRIO10
  • HITCHED16
  • HITCHER15
  • HITCHES15
  • HITHERS13
  • HITLESS10
  • HITTERS10
  • HITTING11
  • HIZZING29
  • HOAGIES11
  • HOARDED12
  • HOARDER11
  • HOARIER10
  • HOARILY13
  • HOARING11
  • HOARSEN10
  • HOARSER10
  • HOASCAS12
  • HOASTED11
  • HOATZIN19
  • HOAXERS17
  • HOAXING18
  • HOBBERS14
  • HOBBIES14
  • HOBBING15
  • HOBBISH17
  • HOBBITS14
  • HOBBLED15
  • HOBBLER14
  • HOBBLES14
  • HOBDAYS16
  • HOBJOBS21
  • HOBLIKE16
  • HOBNAIL12
  • HOBNOBS14
  • HOBODOM15
  • HOBOING13
  • HOBOISM14
  • HOCKERS16
  • HOCKEYS19
  • HOCKING17
  • HOCKLED17
  • HOCKLES16
  • HOCUSED13
  • HOCUSES12
  • HODADDY16
  • HODDENS12
  • HODDING13
  • HODDINS12
  • HODDLED13
  • HODDLES12
  • HOECAKE16
  • HOEDOWN14
  • HOELIKE14
  • HOGBACK19
  • HOGFISH17
  • HOGGERS12
  • HOGGERY15
  • HOGGETS12
  • HOGGING13
  • HOGGINS12
  • HOGGISH15
  • HOGHOOD15
  • HOGLETS11
  • HOGLIKE15
  • HOGMANE13
  • HOGNOSE11
  • HOGNUTS11
  • HOGTIED12
  • HOGTIES11
  • HOGWARD15
  • HOGWASH17
  • HOGWEED15
  • HOICKED17
  • HOIDENS11
  • HOIKING15
  • HOISING11
  • HOISINS10
  • HOISTED11
  • HOISTER10
  • HOKIEST14
  • HOKONUI14
  • HOLARDS11
  • HOLDALL11
  • HOLDERS11
  • HOLDING12
  • HOLDOUT11
  • HOLDUPS13
  • HOLESOM12
  • HOLEYER13
  • HOLIBUT12
  • HOLIDAY14
  • HOLIEST10
  • HOLINGS11
  • HOLISMS12
  • HOLISTS10
  • HOLKING15
  • HOLLAED11
  • HOLLAND11
  • HOLLERS10
  • HOLLIES10
  • HOLLOAS10
  • HOLLOED11
  • HOLLOES10
  • HOLLOOS10
  • HOLLOWS13
  • HOLMIAS12
  • HOLMIUM14
  • HOLONIC12
  • HOLSTER10
  • HOLYDAM16
  • HOLYDAY17
  • HOMAGED14
  • HOMAGER13
  • HOMAGES13
  • HOMBRES14
  • HOMBURG15
  • HOMEBOY17
  • HOMELYN15
  • HOMERED13
  • HOMERIC14
  • HOMIEST12
  • HOMINES12
  • HOMINGS13
  • HOMINID13
  • HOMININ12
  • HOMMOCK20
  • HOMOLOG13
  • HOMONYM17
  • HOMOSEX19
  • HONCHOS15
  • HONDLED12
  • HONDLES11
  • HONESTY13
  • HONEYED14
  • HONGIED12
  • HONGIES11
  • HONGING12
  • HONKERS14
  • HONKEYS17
  • HONKIES14
  • HONKING15
  • HONORED11
  • HONOREE10
  • HONORER10
  • HONOURS10
  • HOOCHES15
  • HOOCHIE15
  • HOODIAS11
  • HOODIER11
  • HOODIES11
  • HOODING12
  • HOODLUM13
  • HOODMAN13
  • HOODMEN13
  • HOODOOS11
  • HOOFERS13
  • HOOFING14
  • HOOFROT13
  • HOOKAHS17
  • HOOKERS14
  • HOOKEYS17
  • HOOKIER14
  • HOOKIES14
  • HOOKING15
  • HOOKLET14
  • HOOKUPS16
  • HOOLEYS13
  • HOOLIER10
  • HOOLIES10
  • HOOLOCK16
  • HOOPERS12
  • HOOPING13
  • HOOPLAS12
  • HOOPOES12
  • HOOPOOS12
  • HOORAHS13
  • HOORAYS13
  • HOOSGOW14
  • HOOSHED14
  • HOOSHES13
  • HOOTERS10
  • HOOTIER10
  • HOOTING11
  • HOOVERS13
  • HOOVING14
  • HOPBIND15
  • HOPBINE14
  • HOPDOGS14
  • HOPEFUL15
  • HOPHEAD16
  • HOPLITE12
  • HOPPERS14
  • HOPPIER14
  • HOPPING15
  • HOPPLED15
  • HOPPLER14
  • HOPPLES14
  • HOPSACK18
  • HOPTOAD13
  • HORDEIN11
  • HORDING12
  • HORDOCK17
  • HORIZON19
  • HORKEYS17
  • HORKING15
  • HORMONE12
  • HORNBAG13
  • HORNBUG13
  • HORNDOG12
  • HORNERS10
  • HORNETS10
  • HORNFUL13
  • HORNIER10
  • HORNILY13
  • HORNING11
  • HORNISH13
  • HORNIST10
  • HORNITO10
  • HORNLET10
  • HOROEKA14
  • HORRENT10
  • HORRIFY16
  • HORRORS10
  • HORSIER10
  • HORSIES10
  • HORSILY13
  • HORSING11
  • HORSONS10
  • HORSTES10
  • HOSANNA10
  • HOSEMAN12
  • HOSEMEN12
  • HOSEYED14
  • HOSIERS10
  • HOSIERY13
  • HOSPICE14
  • HOSTAGE11
  • HOSTELS10
  • HOSTESS10
  • HOSTIES10
  • HOSTILE10
  • HOSTING11
  • HOSTLER10
  • HOTBEDS13
  • HOTCAKE16
  • HOTCHED16
  • HOTCHES15
  • HOTDOGS12
  • HOTFOOT13
  • HOTHEAD14
  • HOTLINE10
  • HOTLINK14
  • HOTNESS10
  • HOTPOTS12
  • HOTRODS11
  • HOTSHOT13
  • HOTSPOT12
  • HOTSPUR12
  • HOTTERS10
  • HOTTEST10
  • HOTTIES10
  • HOTTING11
  • HOTTISH13
  • HOUDAHS14
  • HOUDANS11
  • HOUFFED17
  • HOUFING14
  • HOUGHED15
  • HOUHERE13
  • HOUMMOS14
  • HOUMOUS12
  • HOUNDED12
  • HOUNDER11
  • HOUNGAN11
  • HOUSELS10
  • HOUSERS10
  • HOUSIER10
  • HOUSING11
  • HOUTING11
  • HOVELED14
  • HOVERED14
  • HOVERER13
  • HOWBEIT15
  • HOWDAHS17
  • HOWDIED15
  • HOWDIES14
  • HOWEVER16
  • HOWFFED20
  • HOWFING17
  • HOWKERS17
  • HOWKING18
  • HOWLERS13
  • HOWLETS13
  • HOWLING14
  • HOYDENS14
  • HRYVNAS16
  • HRYVNIA16
  • HRYVNYA19
  • HUANACO12
  • HUBBIES14
  • HUBBUBS16
  • HUBCAPS16
  • HUBLESS12
  • HUCKERY19
  • HUCKING17
  • HUCKLES16
  • HUDDLED13
  • HUDDLER12
  • HUDDLES12
  • HUELESS10
  • HUFFERS16
  • HUFFIER16
  • HUFFILY19
  • HUFFING17
  • HUFFISH19
  • HUFFKIN20
  • HUGEOUS11
  • HUGGERS12
  • HUGGIER12
  • HUGGING13
  • HUIPILS12
  • HUITAIN10
  • HULKIER14
  • HULKING15
  • HULLERS10
  • HULLIER10
  • HULLING11
  • HULLOAS10
  • HULLOED11
  • HULLOES10
  • HULLOOS10
  • HUMANER12
  • HUMANLY15
  • HUMATES12
  • HUMBLED15
  • HUMBLER14
  • HUMBLES14
  • HUMBUGS15
  • HUMBUZZ32
  • HUMDRUM15
  • HUMECTS14
  • HUMERAL12
  • HUMERUS12
  • HUMFING16
  • HUMHUMS17
  • HUMIDER13
  • HUMIDEX20
  • HUMIDLY16
  • HUMIDOR13
  • HUMINTS12
  • HUMITES12
  • HUMLIES12
  • HUMMAUM16
  • HUMMELS14
  • HUMMERS14
  • HUMMING15
  • HUMMOCK20
  • HUMMUMS16
  • HUMOGEN13
  • HUMORAL12
  • HUMORED13
  • HUMOURS12
  • HUMPENS14
  • HUMPERS14
  • HUMPHED18
  • HUMPIER14
  • HUMPIES14
  • HUMPING15
  • HUMUSES12
  • HUMVEES15
  • HUNCHED16
  • HUNCHES15
  • HUNDRED12
  • HUNGANS11
  • HUNGERS11
  • HUNKERS14
  • HUNKEYS17
  • HUNKIER14
  • HUNKIES14
  • HUNKSES14
  • HUNNISH13
  • HUNTERS10
  • HUNTING11
  • HUPPAHS17
  • HUPPING15
  • HURDENS11
  • HURDIES11
  • HURDLED12
  • HURDLER11
  • HURDLES11
  • HURLBAT12
  • HURLERS10
  • HURLEYS13
  • HURLIES10
  • HURLING11
  • HURRAED11
  • HURRAHS13
  • HURRAYS13
  • HURRIED11
  • HURRIER10
  • HURRIES10
  • HURTERS10
  • HURTFUL13
  • HURTING11
  • HURTLED11
  • HURTLES10
  • HUSBAND13
  • HUSHABY18
  • HUSHERS13
  • HUSHFUL16
  • HUSHIER13
  • HUSHING14
  • HUSKERS14
  • HUSKIER14
  • HUSKIES14
  • HUSKILY17
  • HUSKING15
  • HUSSARS10
  • HUSSIES10
  • HUSSIFS13
  • HUSTLED11
  • HUSTLER10
  • HUSTLES10
  • HUSWIFE16
  • HUTCHED16
  • HUTCHES15
  • HUTCHIE15
  • HUTLIKE14
  • HUTMENT12
  • HUTTING11
  • HUTZPAH24
  • HUTZPAS21
  • HUZOORS19
  • HUZZAED29
  • HUZZAHS31
  • HUZZIES28
  • HYACINE15
  • HYAENAS13
  • HYAENIC15
  • HYALINE13
  • HYALINS13
  • HYALITE13
  • HYALOID14
  • HYBRIDS16
  • HYDATID15
  • HYDRANT14
  • HYDRASE14
  • HYDRATE14
  • HYDRIAE14
  • HYDRIDE15
  • HYDRIDS15
  • HYDROID15
  • HYDROMA16
  • HYDROPS16
  • HYDROUS14
  • HYDROXY24
  • HYDYNES17
  • HYENINE13
  • HYENOID14
  • HYGEIST14
  • HYGIENE14
  • HYGROMA16
  • HYLDING15
  • HYLISMS15
  • HYLISTS13
  • HYLOIST13
  • HYMENAL15
  • HYMENIA15
  • HYMNALS15
  • HYMNARY18
  • HYMNING16
  • HYMNIST15
  • HYMNODY19
  • HYOIDAL14
  • HYPATES15
  • HYPERER15
  • HYPERON15
  • HYPHENS18
  • HYPINGS16
  • HYPNICS17
  • HYPNOID16
  • HYPNONE15
  • HYPNUMS17
  • HYPOGEA16
  • HYPOIDS16
  • HYPOING16
  • HYPONEA15
  • HYPONYM20
  • HYPOXIA22
  • HYPOXIC24
  • HYPPING18
  • HYPURAL15
  • HYRACES15
  • HYRAXES20
  • HYSSOPS15
Letters by positionIn 37% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. A31%
  2. O24%
  3. E20%
3rd letter
  1. R14%
  2. L11%
  3. M9%
4th letter
  1. L10%
  2. D10%
  3. T7%
5th letter
  1. I28%
  2. E15%
  3. O10%
6th letter
  1. E26%
  2. N16%
  3. R10%
7th letter
  1. S37%
  2. G11%
  3. D9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; HUMBUZZ tops the list with 32. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 172 words
  2. 11 points: 150 words
  3. 1212 points: 202 words
  4. 13 points: 180 words
  5. 1414 points: 151 words
  6. 15 points: 108 words
  7. 1616 points: 87 words
  8. 17 points: 62 words
  9. 1818 points: 21 words
  10. 19 points: 33 words
  11. 2020 points: 19 words
  12. 21 points: 7 words
  13. 2222 points: 5 words
  14. 23 points: 1 words
  15. 2424 points: 4 words
  16. 25 points: 0 words
  17. 2626 points: 0 words
  18. 27 points: 1 words
  19. 2828 points: 2 words
  20. 29 points: 2 words
  21. 3030 points: 0 words
  22. 31 points: 1 words
  23. 3232 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HUMBUZZ3235Collins only
HUZZAHS3130All three
HIZZING2930Collins only
HUZZAED2929All three
HAZZANS2828All three
HUZZIES2828Collins only
HAJJAHS2729Collins only
HYDROXY2421All three
HYPOXIC2424All three
HUTZPAH2424All three
HAMZAHS2423All three
HIJACKS2325All three

H gives you a mix of everyday words and specialist plays. HISTORY, HEALTHY, and HUSBAND are familiar options, while HUMBUZZ leads the scoring list at 32 points. Dictionary coverage varies: the total includes words found in at least one of ENABLE, Collins, or NWL2023, so a word accepted in one list may not appear in another.

H words at a glance

  • The list has 1,209 seven-letter words beginning with H.
  • Collins includes 1,186; NWL2023 includes 934, and ENABLE includes 856.
  • Only 118 entries fall among the most common English words by frequency.
  • A definition is available for 1,004 of these words.
  • The average score is 13.5 points.

Which seven-letter H words are familiar?

HISTORY, HOWEVER, HUSBAND, HEALTHY, and HOLIDAY are recognizable choices when you need a word you can spot quickly. The list also includes useful forms such as HAPPENS, HEARING, HELPING, and HANDLED.

The gap between the full list and its 118 common entries matters in a timed game: many valid options are less familiar. H is close to E among seven-letter starters, with 1,209 H words compared with 1,191 beginning with E. That makes H a broad pool, not a guarantee that every candidate will come to mind readily.

Which H starters score the most?

HUMBUZZ tops the scoring results at 32 points, followed by HUZZ AHS at 31. HIZZING and HUZZAED each score 29, while HAZZANS and HUZZIES score 28. These are standout board plays, not everyday vocabulary.

For a more familiar scoring option, HUTZPAH reaches 24 points; HYDROXY and HYPOXIC also score 24. The useful expert habit is to check the board before chasing a long word: a premium square can change a play’s value, and a rare high scorer is only practical when your letters and placement allow it.

How to use 7-letter words starting with H

Start with the letters you actually hold, then scan familiar forms such as HOUSING, HEATING, HEAVILY, and HANGING. The final letter can narrow the search: 442 H starters end in S, while 137 end in G. That makes an S-ending rack pattern much more common than a G ending in this group.

The list is broad, but only 118 words rank among common English vocabulary. Less familiar entries can be valuable in a word game, yet dictionary coverage differs across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE; check your game's word list once before relying on an obscure play. For shorter or longer H options, compare the six- and eight-letter lists.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with H?
There are 1,209 seven-letter words starting with H across the tournament dictionaries counted here. The total counts a word once if it appears in at least one of ENABLE, Collins, or NWL2023, so the separate dictionary counts overlap.
What is the highest-scoring seven-letter word beginning with H?
HUMBUZZ scores 32 points, the highest result among these H starters. HUZZ AHS follows at 31, with HIZZING and HUZZAED at 29 each. Board placement can affect the points you actually score, so treat these as tile-score comparisons.
Are many seven-letter H words common?
No. Only 118 entries fall within the most common English words by frequency, even though the full group contains 1,209 words. HISTORY, HUSBAND, and HEALTHY are familiar examples; many other valid entries are less likely to come up in ordinary conversation.
Which final letters are most common for seven-letter H words?
S is the most frequent ending, with 442 words, while G comes next with 137. D is third at 106. If your rack or crossing letters point to an S ending, this group offers considerably more candidates than a G-ending pattern.

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