33 Words Starting With HERM
The prefix HERM appears in 33 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 9.7 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 HERM: HERMAPHRODITISM (28 pts), HERMAPHRODITIC (27 pts), HERMAPHRODITES (25 pts), HERMENEUTICALLY (25 pts), HERMAPHRODITE (24 pts). The shortest is HERM (4 letters) and the longest is HERMAPHRODITISM (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SOB.
Notable words: HERM — a kind of statue [n].; HERMA — a kind of statue [n].; HERMAE — a type of statue [n].; HERMITS — a recluse [n]. Browse words starting with PHE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HERM?
HERMAPHRODITISM scores 28 points. Runner-up: HERMAPHRODITIC at 27 points. See words ending in EY for more high-value options.
How many words start with HERM?
Our dictionary has 33 words that start with HERM. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with HERM?
HERM at just 4 letters. It means: a kind of statue [n].