Words that start with HAN

241 words begin with HAN, and HANDKERCHIEVES scores the most at 30 points.

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14-letter words count:4

13-letter words count:6

12-letter words count:16

11-letter words count:23

10-letter words count:27

9-letter words count:46

8-letter words count:55

7-letter words count:33

6-letter words count:18

5-letter words count:9

4-letter words count:4

The full count

There are 241 words that begin with HAN, and every one is listed here with its score.

From 4 letters to 14: the 8-letter band is the densest with 55 words, and the 14-letter band the scarcest with 4.

What to look at first

The highest-scoring answer is HANDKERCHIEVES at 30 points in Scrabble. It tops both tables: 31 in Words With Friends as well.

At 14 letters, HANDKERCHIEVES, HANDICRAFTSMAN and HANDICRAFTSMEN are as long as this set goes.

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What some of these mean

handkerchief
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
handsbreadth
any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
handsomeness
the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
handicapped
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
handbreadth
any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand

Common questions

How many words start with HAN?
241, ranging from 4 to 14 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with HAN?
HANDKERCHIEVES, worth 30 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with HAN?
HANDKERCHIEVES and HANDICRAFTSMAN, at 14 letters.