Word.ws English Dictionary

Words That Start with HE

There are 715 words that start with HE on Word.ws, from 2 to 15 letters. The most common length is 9 letters (101 words). The words used most often are he, her, here, help and head.

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2-letter words that start with HE

  • he5pron. A person who identifies as male, or animal already known or implied.

3-letter words that start with HE

  • hea6adv. Here.
  • hed7n. The headline of a news story.
  • hee6interj. An expression of laughter.
  • heh9n. The fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician 𐤄, Aramaic 𐡄...
  • hem8interj. Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.
  • hen6n. A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept...
  • hep8n. Hepatitis.
  • her6det. Belonging to her (belonging to that female person or animal, or in...
  • hes6pron. The person of unspecified gender previously mentioned or implied.
  • het6n. A heterosexual person.
  • hew9v. To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
  • hex13v. To cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.
  • hey9interj. An exclamation to get attention.

4-letter words that start with HE

  • head8n. The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain...
  • heaf10n. A piece of mountain pasture to which a farm animal has become hefted; a...
  • heal7v. To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
  • hean7adj. Mean; abject; poor; humble; lowly.
  • heap9n. A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
  • hear7v. To perceive sounds through the ear.
  • heat7n. Thermal energy.
  • heck13interj. Hell.
  • hede8n. Rank; order; condition; quality.
  • heed8n. Careful attention.
  • heel7n. The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
  • heer7n. A yarn measure of six hundred yards, or 1/24 of a spindle.
  • heft10n. The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
  • hehe10interj. An approximation to the sound of a mischievous giggle.
  • heil7v. To greet with a Sieg Heil.
  • heir7n. Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of...
  • heka11n. A mystic animating force present in the universe, used by deities and...
  • hele7v. To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society...
  • hell7n. A place or situation of great suffering in life.
  • helm9n. The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the...
  • helo7n. A helicopter.
  • help9n. Action given to provide assistance; aid.
  • heme9n. The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for...
  • hemi9n. A motor with hemispherical combustion chambers. A piston engine...
  • hemp11n. A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.
  • hend8v. To take hold of; to grasp, hold.
  • heng8n. The character ꜧ, combining an h and an eng, which stands for the...
  • hent7v. To take hold of, to grasp.
  • hera7n. A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.
  • herb9n. A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each...
  • herd8n. A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or...
  • here7adv. In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the...
  • herl7n. The fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich...
  • herm9n. A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary...
  • hern7n. Corner, nook.
  • hero7n. Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or...
  • herp9n. A reptile or amphibian.
  • hers7pron. That or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used...
  • hesp9n. A measure of two hanks of linen thread.
  • hest7n. Command, injunction.
  • heta7n. The Ancient Greek letter eta, or variants of it, when used in their...
  • heth10n. The eighth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic...
  • hewe10n. A domestic; a servant or retainer.
  • hewn10adj. Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
  • hext14adj. Highest.
  • heya10n. The so-called "stable" of rikishi who train under the instruction of a...
  • heyo10interj. Hey; hallo; a casual greeting.

5-letter words that start with HE

  • heads9interj. A shouted warning that something is falling from above, mind your...
  • heady12adj. Intoxicating or stupefying.
  • heald9n. Heddle.
  • heaps10n. A large amount.
  • heard9adj. That has been perceived aurally.
  • heart8n. A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally...
  • heath11n. A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby...
  • heats8n. A period of hot weather.
  • heave11v. To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy...
  • heavy14adj. Having great weight.
  • heder9n. An elementary school in which students are taught to read Hebrew texts.
  • hedge10n. A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a...
  • heeey11interj. Elongated form of hey.
  • heels8n. High-heeled shoes.
  • hefty14adj. With heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
  • heiau8n. A temple in traditional Hawaiian society.
  • heigh12interj. An exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.
  • heist8n. A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or...
  • helen8n. Either of a pair of curved, spine-like appendages on some hyoliths.
  • helio8n. A heliotrope (surveying instrument).
  • helix15n. A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a...
  • hella8det. An intensifier, signifying an abundance of a thing; much or many.
  • hello8interj. A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging...
  • helly11adj. Hellish, infernal.
  • hence10adv. In the future from now.
  • hench13n. The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
  • henge9n. A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined...
  • henna8n. A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
  • henny11n. Synonym of hinny (cross between a stallion and a she-ass).
  • henry11n. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical...
  • herby13adj. Of or pertaining to herbs.
  • herky15adj. Only used in herky-jerky.
  • heron8n. Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.
  • herry11v. To honour, praise or celebrate.
  • herse8n. A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars, like a harrow, studded...
  • hertz17n. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency...
  • hetty11n. A heterosexual.
  • hevea11n. Any of the genus Hevea of flowering plants in the spurge family...
  • hewer11n. One who hews.
  • hexed16adj. Cursed; afflicted with bad luck.

All 58 5-letter words that start with HE

6-letter words that start with HE

  • headed11adj. Of a sheet of paper: having the sender's name, address, etc. preprinted...
  • header10n. The upper portion of a page (or other) layout.
  • healer9n. One who heals, especially through faith.
  • health12n. The state of being free from physical or psychological disease...
  • heaped12adj. In a heap.
  • hearer9n. One who hears.
  • hearse9n. A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a...
  • hearst9n. A hind in her second or third year.
  • hearth12n. The place in a home where a fire is or was traditionally kept for home...
  • hearts9n. One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol...
  • hearty12adj. Warm and cordial towards another person.
  • heated10adj. Very agitated, angry or impassioned.
  • heater9n. A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the...
  • heaven12n. The distant sky in which the sun, moon, and stars appear or move; the...
  • heaves12n. A period of retching.
  • heckle15v. To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.
  • hectic13adj. Very busy with activity and confusion.
  • hector11n. Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a...
  • hedged12adj. Offset by another financial asset.
  • heeled10adj. Having a heel (of a specified type).
  • heifer12n. A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has...
  • height13n. The distance from the base to the top of something.
  • helder10adv. Rather.
  • helium11n. The second-lightest chemical element (symbol He), with an atomic number...
  • heller9n. A German coin equivalent to half a pfennig, later used widely as a...
  • helmed12adj. Wearing a helm.
  • helmer11n. Synonym of showrunner.
  • helmet11n. A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
  • helper11n. One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.
  • henley12n. A type of knit shirt with a front placket but no collar.
  • hentai9n. A work of anime or manga (or any similar medium) that contains heavily...
  • herald10n. A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
  • herbal11adj. Made from or with herbs.
  • herder10n. One who herds.
  • hereby14adv. By this means, action or process.
  • herein9adv. In this; within this content, context, or thing.
  • hereof12adv. Of this; concerning this.
  • heresy12n. A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with...
  • hereto9adv. To here; to this.
  • heriot9n. The return of military equipment.
  • hermit11n. A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an...
  • hernia9n. A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a...
  • heroic11adj. Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.
  • herpes11n. A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human...
  • herzog19n. A German duke.
  • hetero9adj. Heterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person.
  • hexane16n. Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless...
  • heyday16n. A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

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7-letter words that start with HE

  • heading12n. The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section...
  • headman13n. An executioner who beheads people.
  • headset11n. A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone...
  • headway17n. A movement ahead or forward.
  • healing11n. The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair...
  • healthy16adj. Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.
  • heaping13adj. Containing a heap (of something). (Compare heaped.).
  • hearing11adj. Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.
  • hearken14v. To hear (something) with attention; to have regard to (something).
  • hearsay13n. Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be...
  • hearted11adj. Having a specified kind or number of heart.
  • heathen13adj. Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.
  • heather13n. An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small...
  • heating11n. A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare...
  • heavens13n. The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
  • heavily16adv. With a great weight.
  • heaving14adj. Crowded with people.
  • heckler16n. One who heckles; somebody who insults, makes fun of, or teases.
  • hectare12n. A unit of surface area (symbol ㏊) equal to 100 ares (that is, 10,000...
  • hedging13n. The act of one who hedges (in various senses).
  • hedonic13adj. Of or relating to pleasure.
  • hegemon13n. A dominating leader or force, especially that which dominates a...
  • heights14n. A neighborhood or other development built on a hill or mountain.
  • heinous10adj. Totally reprehensible.
  • heiress10n. A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.
  • helical12adj. In the shape of a helix.
  • helipad13n. A small landing area for helicopters.
  • hellcat12n. A witch.
  • hellion10n. An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person, especially a child.
  • hellish13adj. Infernal, related or similar to hell.
  • hellman12n. A daredevil.
  • helluva13adj. (A) hell of a; extreme.
  • helpful15adj. Furnishing help; gives aid; useful.
  • helping13n. The act of giving aid or assistance (to).
  • hemlock18n. Conium, either Conium maculatum or Conium chaerophylloides.
  • hemming15n. The act of saying "hem", in intermission or hesitation of speech.
  • heparin12n. A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits...
  • hepatic14adj. Of or relating to the liver.
  • herbert12n. A working-class youth, especially male.
  • herding12n. An act by which individuals are herded.
  • herdman13n. Someone who herds animals; a herdsman.
  • heretic12n. Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a...
  • heroics12n. The actions of a hero.
  • heroism12n. The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery...
  • herring11n. A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.
  • herself13pron. Her; the feminine object of a verb or preposition that also appears as...
  • hessian10n. A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making...
  • hexagon18n. A polygon with six sides and six angles.

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8-letter words that start with HE

  • headache17n. A pain or ache in the head.
  • headband15n. A strip of fabric worn around the head.
  • headbutt14n. A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object...
  • headgear13n. Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
  • headlamp16n. An individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle.
  • headland13n. Coastal land that juts into the sea.
  • headless12adj. Synonym of decapitated.
  • headline12n. A rope or chain used to attach the bow of a vessel to the shore or to...
  • headlock18n. A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their...
  • headlong13adv. With the head first or down.
  • headrest12n. The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.
  • headroom14n. The vertical clearance above someone's head, as in a tunnel, doorway...
  • headship17n. The position of a head or chief.
  • headshot15n. A portrait for branding or social media.
  • headwear15n. Clothing or other items worn on the head.
  • headwind16n. A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an...
  • heartily14adv. In a hearty manner.
  • heatsink15v. To fit with a heat sink.
  • heatwave17n. A heat haze.
  • heavenly17adj. Of or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the...
  • heckling18n. The act of one who heckles.
  • hedgehog17n. A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their...
  • hedgerow16n. A row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge.
  • hedonism14n. The philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly...
  • hedonist12n. Someone devoted to hedonism.
  • heedless12adj. Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.
  • hegemony17n. Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one...
  • heighten15v. To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
  • heirloom13n. A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
  • heliport13n. A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take...
  • hellfire14n. The fire of Hell.
  • helmeted14adj. Having or wearing a helmet, or having the appearance of wearing a...
  • helmsman15n. A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.
  • helpless13adj. Unable to defend oneself.
  • helpline13n. A telephone service (or (by extension) one using email, SMS, or the...
  • hematite13n. An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe₂O₃: iron(III) oxide.
  • hematoma15n. A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken...
  • henchman18n. A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
  • henhouse14n. Synonym of hencoop.
  • heraldic14adj. Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.
  • heraldry15n. The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of...
  • herdsman14n. A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially...
  • heredity15n. Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of...
  • herewith17adv. With this; especially, with this letter or communication.
  • heritage12n. An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
  • hermetic15adj. Pertaining to the ancient Greek Olympian god Hermes.
  • hesitant11adj. Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
  • hesitate11v. To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or...

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9-letter words that start with HE

  • headboard16n. A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of...
  • headcanon15n. Elements and interpretations of a fictional universe accepted by an...
  • headcount15n. The act of counting how many people are present in a group.
  • headdress14n. A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
  • headfirst16adv. With the head in front; headlong.
  • headlight17n. A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor...
  • headliner13n. The headlining band or performer at a concert or similar event; the...
  • headphone18n. Used with headphones.
  • headpiece17n. The head; the brain; the head as the seat of intellect.
  • headscarf18n. A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically...
  • headspace17n. The space between the top of the contents of a container (such as a...
  • headstock19n. A headframe.
  • headstone13n. A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone...
  • headwater16n. The source (and the initial part) of a stream.
  • healthful18adj. Beneficial to bodily health.
  • healthily18adv. In a healthy manner.
  • heartache17n. Emotional distress or pain, often caused by a loved one or their...
  • heartbeat14n. One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the...
  • heartburn14n. A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the...
  • heartedly16adv. In a hearted manner.
  • heartfelt15adj. Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.
  • heartland13n. Synonym of heart (“the seat of the affections or love”).
  • heartless12adj. Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel.
  • heartwood16n. The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from...
  • heartworm17n. A parasitic organism that afflicts dogs, of species Dirofilaria immitis...
  • heathland16n. A tract of scrubland habitats characterised by open, low growing woody...
  • heaviness15n. The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or...
  • hegemonic17adj. Of or pertaining to hegemony.
  • helpfully20adv. In a helpful manner.
  • hemolysis17n. The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of...
  • hemolytic19adj. Producing hemolysis; destroying red blood cells.
  • hepatitis14n. Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
  • heralding14n. The act by which something is heralded.
  • herbalism16n. The use or study of medicinal herbs.
  • herbalist14n. A person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.
  • herbarium16n. A collection of dried plants or parts of plants.
  • herbicide17n. A substance used to kill plants.
  • herbivore17n. An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on...
  • hereafter15adv. From now on.
  • heretical14adj. Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.
  • hereunder13adv. Under this.
  • heritable14adj. That can legally be inherited.
  • hermitage15n. A house or dwelling where a hermit lives.
  • herniated13adj. Having or forming a hernia.
  • hesitancy17n. A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some...
  • heterodox20adj. Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious...
  • heuristic14adj. That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or...
  • hexagonal20adj. Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

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10-letter words that start with HE

  • headbanger17n. One who dances by violently shaking the head in time to the music.
  • headedness15n. The state or quality of having a particular type of head (in various...
  • headhunter17n. A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a...
  • headmaster16n. A male headteacher.
  • headphones19n. A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the...
  • headstrong15adj. Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
  • headwaiter17n. A waiter who has a supervisory position over the other wait staff...
  • headwaters17n. The source of a river, the set of streams that feed into the river's...
  • heartbreak19n. Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or...
  • heartening14adj. Cheerfully encouraging.
  • heartthrob18n. A heartbeat.
  • heavenward20adv. Toward heaven (place of the afterlife).
  • hedonistic16adj. Devoted to pleasure.
  • hefeweizen28n. An unfiltered type of wheat beer.
  • heightened18adj. Increased in intensity or concentration; elevated.
  • helianthus16n. Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark...
  • helicopter17n. An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating...
  • heliotrope15n. A plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as...
  • hellacious15adj. Horrible, awful, hellish, agonizing, difficult.
  • hellraiser13n. A person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.
  • helplessly18adv. Without protection or assistance.
  • hemangioma18n. A usually benign vascular tumor derived from endothelial cells.
  • hematocrit17n. The percentage (by volume) of packed red blood cells in a centrifuged...
  • hematology19n. The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
  • hemiplegia18n. Total or partial inability to move one side of the body.
  • hemisphere20n. Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the...
  • hemoglobin18n. The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen...
  • hemorrhage19n. A heavy release of blood within or from the body.
  • hemorrhoid19n. An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area...
  • hemostasis15n. The regulated physiological process by which the body arrests bleeding...
  • hemostatic17adj. Of or pertaining to hemostasis: stopping bleeding.
  • henceforth21adv. From now on; from this time on.
  • hepatocyte20n. Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of...
  • hepatology19n. The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
  • heptathlon18n. An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women...
  • herbaceous17adj. Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
  • hereabouts15adv. Near here.
  • hereditary17adj. Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
  • heretofore16adv. Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to...
  • herniation13n. The formation of a hernia.
  • heroically18adv. In a heroic manner, like a hero.
  • hesitantly16adv. With hesitation.
  • hesitating14n. Hesitation.
  • hesitation13n. An act of hesitating.
  • heterodoxy24n. The quality of being heterodox.
  • heterodyne17adj. Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such...
  • heuristics15n. The study of heuristic methods and principles.
  • hexavalent23adj. Having an atomic valence of 6.

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11-letter words that start with HE

  • headbanging19n. A type of dance associated with hard rock or heavy metal music, in...
  • headbutting18n. The act of giving a headbutt.
  • headhunting19n. The practice of cutting off and preserving the head of one's enemy.
  • headquarter24v. To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
  • headteacher20n. The most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its...
  • healthfully23adv. In a healthful manner.
  • healthiness17n. The state or quality of being healthy.
  • heartbroken20adj. Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.
  • heartedness15n. The state or quality of being hearted.
  • hearthstone17n. A flat stone used to form a hearth.
  • heartlessly17adv. In a heartless manner.
  • heartstring15n. A tendon or other structure resembling a cord once thought to be...
  • heavyhanded25adj. Clumsy.
  • heavyweight27n. A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
  • heightening19n. The act by which something is heightened or increased.
  • helichrysum24n. Any of the genus Helichrysum of plants related to the sunflower.
  • heliosphere19n. The region of space where interstellar medium is blown away by solar...
  • helpfulness19n. The quality of being helpful.
  • hematemesis18n. The vomiting of blood; blood within vomitus.
  • hematologic19adj. Of or relating to hematology.
  • hematoxylin26n. A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most...
  • hemihydrate23n. A hydrate whose solid contains one molecule of water of crystallization...
  • hemiparesis18n. Muscular weakness that affects only one side of the body.
  • hemispheric23adj. Pertaining to or operating throughout a hemisphere.
  • hemodynamic24adj. Of or pertaining to hemodynamics, the circulation of blood in the body.
  • hemophiliac23n. A person with hemophilia.
  • hemopoietic20adj. Of or pertaining to hemopoiesis.
  • hemorrhagic22adj. Of, relating to, or producing hemorrhage.
  • hemosiderin17n. An abnormal microscopic pigment, formed of granules of a complex of...
  • hepatectomy23n. The surgical removal of all or part of the liver.
  • hepatotoxic25adj. Toxic to the liver; causing hepatotoxicity.
  • heptathlete19n. An athlete who competes in the heptathlon.
  • herbivorous19adj. Feeding chiefly on plants.
  • hereinabove19adv. Above this, in this document.
  • hereinafter17adv. In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after...
  • hermeneutic18adj. Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates...
  • hermeticism20n. Hermetic philosophy or practice; hermetics.
  • herpesvirus19n. Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of...
  • herpetology20n. The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians...
  • herringbone17n. A bone of a herring.
  • heterocycle21n. A heterocyclic compound or ring.
  • heterodimer17n. A dimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more...
  • heterotopia16n. Normal tissue (or an organ) present at an abnormal part of the body.
  • heterotopic18adj. Occurring in an abnormal anatomical location.
  • heterotypic21adj. Of or involving a different type or types.
  • hexadecimal26n. A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
  • hexagonally25adv. In a hexagonal manner.
  • hexahydrate28n. A hydrate whose solid contains six molecules of water of...

The 48 most common of 54 are shown.

12-letter words that start with HE

  • headmistress18n. A female headteacher.
  • headquarters25n. The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders...
  • headscissors18n. A hold in which a wrestler wraps his or her legs around either side of...
  • heartbreaker21n. A person, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours...
  • heartrending17adj. That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
  • heartstrings16n. The tendons or other structures resembling cords once thought to be...
  • heedlessness16n. The state or character of being heedless.
  • helicobacter21n. Any member of the Helicobacter bacteria.
  • heliocentric19adj. Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a...
  • heliographic23adj. Of or pertaining to heliography; transmitted by heliograph.
  • heliophysics25n. The physics of the Sun and its interactions with objects within the...
  • heliospheric22adj. Of or pertaining to the heliosphere.
  • helplessness17n. The state of being helpless.
  • hematogenous18adj. Producing blood.
  • hematologist18n. A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in hematology.
  • hemerocallis19n. Any member of the genus Hemerocallis of daylilies.
  • hemodialysis21n. Dialysis that uses an extracorporeal apparatus to remove waste products...
  • hemodilution18n. An increase in the fluid content of blood (and thus a diminution of the...
  • hemodynamics25n. The circulation and movement of blood in the body, and the forces...
  • hemorrhaging22n. Bleeding.
  • hemorrhoidal21adj. Of or relating to hemorrhoids.
  • henceforward24adv. From now on; from this time on.
  • hepatologist18n. A person who works in hepatology.
  • hepatomegaly23n. An abnormal enlargement of the liver.
  • heraldically21adv. In a heraldic manner; according to heraldry.
  • hereditarily19adv. In a hereditary manner.
  • hereinbefore20adv. Synonym of hereinabove (“above, in this document”).
  • heritability20n. The condition of being inheritable.
  • hermeneutics19n. The study of interpretation, particularly concerning texts, meaning...
  • hermetically22adv. With a hermetic seal; so as to be airtight.
  • herpetofauna20n. Reptiles and amphibians as a group, especially those of a particular...
  • hesitatingly19adv. In a hesitating manner.
  • heterocyclic24adj. Having atoms of two or more different elements in at least one of its...
  • heterogenous16adj. Derived from a different individual or species.
  • heterologous16adj. Having different relationships or different elements.
  • heteronomous17adj. Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous.
  • heterophobia22n. The fear or resentment of what is different.
  • heterophobic24adj. Relating to, or exhibiting, heterophobia.
  • heterosexism24n. The assumption made when relating to others that everyone is...
  • heterosexist22n. A homophobic heterosexual person.
  • heterosexual22adj. Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.
  • heterozygote28n. A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic...
  • heterozygous28adj. Of an organism: having two different alleles in a given gene.
  • hexafluoride26n. Any fluoride containing six fluorine atoms in each molecule.

13-letter words that start with HE

  • headquartered27adj. If an organization is headquartered somewhere, it has its headquarters...
  • healthfulness22n. The characteristic of being healthful; healthiness; wholesomeness.
  • heartbreaking23adj. That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
  • heartlessness16n. The characteristic of being heartless.
  • heartstopping21adj. Very exciting or shocking, as though to cause one's heart to skip beats.
  • helicoptering21n. Transport by helicopter.
  • heliocentrism20n. The theory that the Sun is the center of the universe.
  • helminthiasis21n. Any of various infectious diseases comprising and developing from...
  • helminthology25n. The branch of zoology related to the study of helminths (parasitic...
  • hemagglutinin20n. An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of red blood cells.
  • hematological21adj. Hematologic.
  • hematopoiesis20n. The process by which blood cells are produced; it involves the...
  • hematopoietic22adj. Of or pertaining to hematopoiesis.
  • hemicellulose20n. A mixture of several plant polysaccharides, of smaller molecular weight...
  • hemispherical25adj. Having the shape of half a sphere.
  • hepatobiliary23adj. Of, pertaining to, or originating in the liver, bile ducts and gall...
  • hermaphrodite24n. Cosexual: an organism possessing both types of gonads; a flower...
  • hermeneutical20adj. Of or pertaining to hermeneutics (the study or theory of the methodical...
  • herpetologist19n. One who studies reptiles and amphibians; a reptile and amphibian...
  • heterochromia23n. An anatomical condition in which multiple pigmentations or colorings...
  • heterodimeric21adj. Produced from two similar but different monomers.
  • heterogeneity20n. Diversity.
  • heterogeneous17adj. Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.
  • heteromorphic25adj. Having different forms in different stages of the life cycle.
  • heteronuclear18adj. On different rings of a polycyclic organic molecule.
  • heterothallic21adj. Producing male and female reproductive structures in different plants.
  • heterotrophic23adj. Being a heterotroph.
  • heuristically21adv. In a heuristic manner.
  • hexamethylene31n. The divalent radical obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from each end...

14-letter words that start with HE

15-letter words that start with HE

  • heartbreakingly28adv. In a heartbreaking manner.
  • hemangiosarcoma25n. A fast-growing, highly invasive variety of cancer, a sarcoma arising...
  • hemispherectomy32n. Surgical removal of a hemisphere of the brain, usually performed to...
  • hemochromatosis27n. A metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body.
  • hemodynamically31adv. With regard to hemodynamics.
  • hermaphroditism28n. The condition of an organism that is able to reproduce as both male and...
  • heterochromatic27adj. Having more than one colour; relating to heterochromia.
  • heterochromatin25n. Heterochromatic tightly coiled chromosome material; believed to be...
  • heterogeneously22adv. In a heterogeneous manner.
  • heteronormative23adj. Of or relating to the institutions and practices that privilege or...
  • heterosexuality28n. The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or...
  • heterostructure20n. Any structure made from a heterojunction.
3,523 rare words that start with HE

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Questions about these words

How many words that start with HE are there?
Word.ws lists 715 words that start with HE, plus 3,523 rare ones.
What are common words that start with HE?
he, her, here, help, head, health, heart and heard.
Which of the words that start with HE has the highest letter score?
heterozygosity scores 33 points with the standard letter tile values.

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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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