Words that start with HEL

169 words begin with HEL, and HELLENIZATIONS scores the most at 26 points.

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15-letter words count:2

14-letter words count:2

13-letter words count:11

12-letter words count:12

11-letter words count:13

10-letter words count:22

9-letter words count:26

8-letter words count:29

7-letter words count:25

6-letter words count:13

5-letter words count:9

4-letter words count:5

The full count

There are 169 words that begin with HEL, and every one is listed here with its score.

From 4 letters to 15: the 8-letter band is the densest with 29 words, and the 15-letter band the scarcest with 2.

What to look at first

The highest-scoring answer is HELLENIZATIONS at 26 points in Scrabble. It tops both tables: 29 in Words With Friends as well.

At 15 letters, HELIOMETRICALLY and HELMINTHOLOGIES are as long as this set goes.

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What some of these mean

helminthiasis
infestation of the body with parasitic worms
heliocentric
having the sun as the center
heliotropism
an orienting response to the sun
helplessness
a feeling of being unable to manage
helpfulness
the property of providing useful assistance

Common questions

How many words start with HEL?
169, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with HEL?
HELLENIZATIONS, worth 26 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with HEL?
HELIOMETRICALLY and HELMINTHOLOGIES, at 15 letters.