123 Words Starting With HET
The prefix HET appears in 123 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 30 entries. Average word length: 11.3 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 HET: HETEROZYGOSITY (33 pts), HETEROZYGOSES (29 pts), HETEROZYGOSIS (29 pts), HETEROZYGOTES (29 pts), HETEROSEXUALITY (28 pts). The shortest is HET (3 letters) and the longest is HETEROCHROMATIC (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in INT.
Notable words: HETH — the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].; HETHS — the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].; HETERO — a heterosexual [n].; HETAERA — a Greek courtesan [n]. Browse words starting with NAG for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HET?
HETEROZYGOSITY scores 33 points. Runner-up: HETEROZYGOSES at 29 points. See words ending in HEP for more high-value options.
How many words start with HET?
Our dictionary has 123 words that start with HET. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (30).
What is the shortest word that starts with HET?
HET at just 3 letters. It means: (colloquial) a heterosexual [n].