4-Letter Words Starting With H
We found 189 four-letter words that start with H, about 5% of all 4-letter words. The most common are HAVE, HEAR and HOLD.
HAJJ scores the most in Scrabble, at 21 points. The most common start is HA-, with 55 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.
- Words
- 189
- Top score
- HAJJ · 21
- Groups
- 7
Common 4-letter words starting with H and their meanings
- have10 pts
- verb: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- hear7 pts
- verb: perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
- hold8 pts
- verb: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- head8 pts
- noun: the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals
- here7 pts
- adverb: in or at this place
- hand8 pts
- noun: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
- help9 pts
- verb: give help or assistance
- high11 pts
- adjective: greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
- home9 pts
- adverb: at or to or in the direction of one's home or family
- hope9 pts
- verb: expect and wish
- hour7 pts
- noun: a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
- hard8 pts
- adjective: not easy
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 189 4-letter words starting with H
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with HA 55
- haaf10
- haar7
- habu9
- hack13
- hade8
- hadj15
- haed8
- haem9
- haen7
- haes7
- haet7
- haft10
- hags8
- haha10
- hahs10
- haik11
- hail7
- hair7
- haji14
- hajj21
- hake11
- hale7
- half10
- hall7
- halm9
- halo7
- halt7
- hame9
- hams9
- hand8
- hang8
- hank11
- hant7
- haps9
- hard8
- hare7
- hark11
- harl7
- harm9
- harp9
- hart7
- hash10
- hasp9
- hast7
- hate7
- hath10
- hats7
- haul7
- haut7
- have10
- hawk14
- haws10
- hays10
- haze16
- hazy19
Starting with HE 36
- head8
- heal7
- heap9
- hear7
- heat7
- hebe9
- heck13
- heed8
- heel7
- heft10
- hehs10
- heil7
- heir7
- held8
- hell7
- helm9
- helo7
- help9
- heme9
- hemp11
- hems9
- hens7
- hent7
- herb9
- herd8
- here7
- herl7
- herm9
- hern7
- hero7
- hers7
- hest7
- heth10
- hets7
- hewn10
- hews10
Starting with HI 20
- hick13
- hide8
- hied8
- hies7
- high11
- hike11
- hila7
- hili7
- hill7
- hilt7
- hind8
- hins7
- hint7
- hips9
- hire7
- hisn7
- hiss7
- hist7
- hits7
- hive10
Starting with HO 48
- hoar7
- hoax14
- hobo9
- hobs9
- hock13
- hods8
- hoed8
- hoer7
- hoes7
- hogg9
- hogs8
- hoke11
- hold8
- hole7
- holk11
- holm9
- holp9
- hols7
- holt7
- holy10
- home9
- homo9
- homy12
- hone7
- hong8
- honk11
- hons7
- hood8
- hoof10
- hook11
- hoop9
- hoot7
- hope9
- hops9
- hora7
- horn7
- hose7
- host7
- hots7
- hour7
- hove10
- howe10
- howf13
- howk14
- howl10
- hows10
- hoya10
- hoys10
Starting with HU 23
- hubs9
- huck13
- hued8
- hues7
- huff13
- huge8
- hugs8
- huic9
- hula7
- hulk11
- hull7
- hump11
- hums9
- hung8
- hunh10
- hunk11
- huns7
- hunt7
- hurl7
- hurt7
- hush10
- husk11
- huts7
Starting with HW 1
- hwan10
Starting with HY 6
- hyla10
- hymn12
- hype12
- hypo12
- hyps12
- hyte10
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words starting with H are there?
There are 189 four-letter words that start with H in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with H in Scrabble?
HAJJ is for the highest score at 21 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 4-letter words starting with H?
Common examples include HAVE, HEAR, HOLD, HEAD, HERE and HAND.
Which 4-letter words starting with H end in E?
26 of them end in E, including HAVE, HERE, HOME and HOPE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.