15 Words Starting With HEPTA
The prefix HEPTA appears in 15 words, from 6-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 HEPTA: HEPTARCHY (22 pts), HEPTACHLORS (21 pts), HEPTARCHIES (21 pts), HEPTACHLOR (20 pts), HEPTARCHS (19 pts). The shortest is HEPTAD (6 letters) and the longest is HEPTACHLORS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LOW.
Notable words: HEPTAD — a group of seven [n].; HEPTADS — a group of seven [n].; HEPTAGON — a seven-sided polygon [n].; HEPTAGONS — a seven-sided polygon [n]. Browse words starting with COME for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HEPTA?
HEPTARCHY scores 22 points. Runner-up: HEPTACHLORS at 21 points. See words ending in VOX for more high-value options.
How many words start with HEPTA?
Our dictionary has 15 words that start with HEPTA. They range from 6 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with HEPTA?
HEPTAD at just 6 letters. It means: a group of seven [n].