51 Words Starting With HEP
The prefix HEP appears in 51 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 9.4 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 HEP: HEPATECTOMIZED (33 pts), HEPATOTOXICITY (31 pts), HEPARINIZED (26 pts), HEPATIZING (25 pts), HEPATOTOXIC (25 pts). The shortest is HEP (3 letters) and the longest is HEPATECTOMIZED (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BAN.
Notable words: HEPCAT — (slang) a jazz enthusiast [n].; HEPARIN — a complex substance formed in the liver that delays clotting of blood [n].; HEPARINS — a complex substance formed in the liver that delays clotting of blood [n].; HEPATICAE — a flower [n]. Browse words starting with SY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HEP?
HEPATECTOMIZED scores 33 points. Runner-up: HEPATOTOXICITY at 31 points. See words ending in ARID for more high-value options.
How many words start with HEP?
Our dictionary has 51 words that start with HEP. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with HEP?
HEP at just 3 letters. It means: well abreast of fashionable knowledge [adj, n].