3-Letter Words Starting With H
Looking for three-letter words that start with H? There are 50 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like HAS, HIS, HOW, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
Most common
- has6
- his6
- how9
- had7
- her6
- him8
- hot6
- hit6
- hey9
- hip8
- hat6
- hop8
- hub8
- hon6
- ham8
- hay9
- het6
- huh9
- hmm10
- hex13
All 50 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- hen 6
- hut 6
- hum 8
- hug 7
- hep 8
- heh 9
- hog 7
- hid 7
- hem 8
- hun 6
- hes 6
- hob 8
- hoe 6
- hue 6
- hin 6
- hoy 9
- hap 8
- hos 6
- haw 9
- hah 9
- hao 6
- hic 8
- hyp 11
- hag 7
- hae 6
- hie 6
- hew 9
- hup 8
- hod 7
- haj 13
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many three-letter words are there that start with H?
There are 50 three-letter words that start with H in the tournament word lists. The most common are HAS, HIS, HOW.
What are common three-letter words that start with H?
HAS, HIS, HOW, HAD, HER are the most frequently used. The full list of 50 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.
Starting with H in other lengths
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