116 Words Ending in HEAD
The ending HEAD appears in 116 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 39 entries. Average word length: 8.5 letters.
D is one of the most common ending letters, largely because -ed marks the past tense of regular verbs. Beyond that: bed, red, cold, wind, gold.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in HEAD: CHUCKLEHEAD (26 pts), KNUCKLEHEAD (25 pts), CHOWDERHEAD (24 pts), BUFFLEHEAD (22 pts), JUICEHEAD (22 pts). The shortest is HEAD (4 letters) and the longest is FOUNTAINHEAD (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with BOY.
Notable words: HEAD — to be chief of [v] "use your head".; AHEAD — further on [adv].; BEHEAD — to cut off the head of [v].; AIRHEAD — an empty-headed, superficial person [n]. Browse words ending in JOY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in HEAD?
CHUCKLEHEAD scores 26 points. Runner-up: KNUCKLEHEAD at 25 points. See words starting with GRAD for more high-value options.
How many words end in HEAD?
Our dictionary has 116 words that end in HEAD. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (39).
What is the shortest word that ends in HEAD?
HEAD at just 4 letters. It means: to be chief of [v] "use your head".