8 Words Starting With HAJ
The prefix HAJ appears in 8 words, from 3-letter words up to 6 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 4.8 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 HAJ: HAJJES (23 pts), HAJJIS (23 pts), HAJJI (22 pts), HAJJ (21 pts), HAJES (15 pts). The shortest is HAJ (3 letters) and the longest is HAJJES (6 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in NA.
Notable words: HAJI — someone who has made a hadj, a pilgrimage to Mecca [n].; HAJES — a pilgrimage to Mecca [n].; HAJJES — a pilgrimage to Mecca [n]. Browse words starting with LUV for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HAJ?
HAJJES scores 23 points. Runner-up: HAJJIS at 23 points. See words ending in GIVER for more high-value options.
How many words start with HAJ?
Our dictionary has 8 words that start with HAJ. They range from 3 to 6 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with HAJ?
HAJ at just 3 letters. It means: a pilgrimage to Mecca [n].