These are all 258 five-letter words in the Wordrack list that start with H. The biggest group is HA___ with 73 words. Use them to find a play on the board or to narrow down a Wordle puzzle when you already know the first letter.
Highest scoring words
5 letter words that start with H, by second letter
HA___ 73
habit hacek hacks hades hadst hafiz hafts haiku hails hairs hairy hajes hajji hakes hakim halal haled haler hales halls halms halon halos halts halve hamal hames hammy hamza hance hands handy hangs hanks haole haply happy hards hardy hared harem hares harks harms harps harpy harry harsh harts hasps haste hasty hatch hated hater hates haugh haulm hauls haunt haven haver haves havoc hawed hawks hawse hayed hazan hazed hazel hazer hazes
HE___ 47
heads heady heals heaps heard hears heart heath heats heave heavy heder hedge heeds heels hefts hefty heirs heist helix hello hells helms helot helps helve hemal hemic hemin hence henge henna henry herbs herby herds heres heron hertz heths hewed hewer hexad hexed hexer hexes hexyl
HI___ 27
hicks hided hider hides highs hight hijab hiked hiker hikes hills hilly hilts hilum hinds hinge hings hinny hints hippo hippy hired hirer hires hitch hived hives
HO___ 68
hoard hoars hoary hobby hobos hocks hocus hoers hogan hoick hoist hoked hokes hokey hokku hokum holds holed holes holey holly homed homer homes homey homos honed honer hones honey honks honky honor hooch hoods hooey hoofs hooks hooky hoops hoots hoped hopes horah horal horas horde horme horns horny horol horse horst hosed hoses hosta hosts hotel hotly hough hound houri hours house hovel hover howdy howls
HU___ 29
hubby huffs huffy huger hulas hulks hulky hulls human humic humid humor humph humps humpy humus hunch hunks hunky hunts hurds hurls hurry hurst hurts husks husky hussy hutch
HY___ 14
hydra hydro hyena hying hymen hymns hyoid hyped hyper hypes hypha hypos hyrax hyson
Wordle tips for words that start with H
If you already have H in the first spot, the most common letters in the other four spots are E, S, A, O, R. Those are good letters to test next. Words with no repeated letters are the safest guesses, and 185 of these 258 words qualify.
You can also see every word that start with H at any length on the words starting with H page.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words start with H?
Wordrack's list has 258 five-letter words that start with H. 185 of them use five different letters, which makes them better Wordle guesses.
What are some 5 letter words that start with H?
A few examples are HABIT, HASTY, HENCE, HOCUS, HOTEL.
What is the best 5 letter word that start with H for Wordle?
A good pick uses common letters in other spots. The most common other letters in these words are E, S, A, O, R. Choose a word with no repeats, such as HEADY, so each guess gives you more information.
Will every word here be a Wordle answer?
No. Wordrack uses a Scrabble-style word list, so some words here are valid in Scrabble but never appear as Wordle answers. Treat the list as options and favor words you know.