24 Words Starting With HAD
The prefix HAD appears in 24 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.2 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HAD: HADDOCKS (19 pts), HADDOCK (18 pts), HADJEES (18 pts), HADJEE (17 pts), HADJES (17 pts). The shortest is HAD (3 letters) and the longest is HADROSAURS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ERGY.
Notable words: HADE — to incline from the vertical [v].; HADAL — of, relating to or being parts of the ocean below 6000 meters, below abyssal [adj].; HADING — to incline from the vertical [v].; HADARIM — a Jewish school [n]. Browse words starting with ZU for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HAD?
HADDOCKS scores 19 points. Runner-up: HADDOCK at 18 points. See words ending in PIED for more high-value options.
How many words start with HAD?
Our dictionary has 24 words that start with HAD. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with HAD?
HAD at just 3 letters. It means: to hold [v].