106 Words Starting With HETE
The prefix HETE appears in 106 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 30 entries. Average word length: 12.0 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 HETE: HETEROZYGOSITY (33 pts), HETEROZYGOSES (29 pts), HETEROZYGOSIS (29 pts), HETEROZYGOTES (29 pts), HETEROSEXUALITY (28 pts). The shortest is HETERO (6 letters) and the longest is HETEROCHROMATIC (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MILD.
Notable words: HETERO — a heterosexual [n].; HETEROS — a heterosexual [n].; HETERODOX — holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines [adj]. Browse words starting with RHI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HETE?
HETEROZYGOSITY scores 33 points. Runner-up: HETEROZYGOSES at 29 points. See words ending in NAE for more high-value options.
How many words start with HETE?
Our dictionary has 106 words that start with HETE. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (30).
What is the shortest word that starts with HETE?
HETERO at just 6 letters. It means: a heterosexual [n].