12 Words Starting With HEMP
The prefix HEMP appears in 12 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.9 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HEMP: HEMPWEEDS (20 pts), HEMPLIKE (19 pts), HEMPWEED (19 pts), HEMPSEEDS (17 pts), HEMPSEED (16 pts). The shortest is HEMP (4 letters) and the longest is HEMPSEEDS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MA.
Notable words: HEMP — a plant yielding a coarse fibre and an oil [n].; HEMPS — a plant yielding a coarse fibre and an oil [n].; HEMPEN — made of hemp [adj].; HEMPIER — mischievous [adj]. Browse words starting with UR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HEMP?
HEMPWEEDS scores 20 points. Runner-up: HEMPLIKE at 19 points. See words ending in EN for more high-value options.
How many words start with HEMP?
Our dictionary has 12 words that start with HEMP. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with HEMP?
HEMP at just 4 letters. It means: a plant yielding a coarse fibre and an oil [n].