29 Words Starting With HERO
The prefix HERO appears in 29 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.9 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 HERO: HEROICIZING (26 pts), HEROICIZED (25 pts), HEROICIZES (24 pts), HEROICIZE (23 pts), HEROIZING (22 pts). The shortest is HERO (4 letters) and the longest is HEROICOMICAL (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Q.
Notable words: HERO — a brave man [n].; HERON — a wading bird [n].; HEROES — a brave man [n].; HEROICS — an epic verse [n]. Browse words starting with DUE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HERO?
HEROICIZING scores 26 points. Runner-up: HEROICIZED at 25 points. See words ending in CHI for more high-value options.
How many words start with HERO?
Our dictionary has 29 words that start with HERO. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with HERO?
HERO at just 4 letters. It means: a brave man [n].