106 Words Starting With HETERO
The prefix HETERO appears in 106 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 30 entries. Average word length: 12.0 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 HETERO: HETEROZYGOSITY (33 pts), HETEROZYGOSES (29 pts), HETEROZYGOSIS (29 pts), HETEROZYGOTES (29 pts), HETEROSEXUALITY (28 pts). The shortest is HETERO (6 letters) and the longest is HETEROCHROMATIC (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in URT.
Notable words: HETERO — a heterosexual [n].; HETEROS — a heterosexual [n].; HETERODOX — holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines [adj]. Browse words starting with EH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HETERO?
HETEROZYGOSITY scores 33 points. Runner-up: HETEROZYGOSES at 29 points. See words ending in SONE for more high-value options.
How many words start with HETERO?
Our dictionary has 106 words that start with HETERO. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (30).
What is the shortest word that starts with HETERO?
HETERO at just 6 letters. It means: a heterosexual [n].