22 Words Ending in HET
The ending HET appears in 22 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 6.6 letters.
T endings are everywhere: past participles (-nt, -pt: sent, kept), nouns (-ment, -ment: moment, treatment), and adjectives (-ant, -ent: constant, different).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in HET: NYMPHET (17 pts), TREBUCHET (16 pts), CROTCHET (15 pts), FITCHET (15 pts), HATCHET (15 pts). The shortest is HET (3 letters) and the longest is TREBUCHET (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with ZEA.
Notable words: KHET — the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].; CACHET — to print a design on an envelope [v].; BRACHET — a hunting dog [n].; CROTCHET — a small hook [n]. Browse words ending in KID for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in HET?
NYMPHET scores 17 points. Runner-up: TREBUCHET at 16 points. See words starting with BIBLIO for more high-value options.
How many words end in HET?
Our dictionary has 22 words that end in HET. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that ends in HET?
HET at just 3 letters. It means: (colloquial) a heterosexual [n].