69 Words Starting With HEX
The prefix HEX appears in 69 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 11 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 HEX: HEXACHLOROPHENE (35 pts), HEXACHLORETHANE (33 pts), HEXAMETHONIUMS (31 pts), HEXAMETHONIUM (30 pts), HEXYLRESORCINOL (30 pts). The shortest is HEX (3 letters) and the longest is HEXACHLORETHANE (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ADA.
Notable words: HEXAD — a group of six [n].; HEXADE — a group of six [n].; HEXADES — a group of six [n].; HEXAGONS — a polygon having six sides [n]. Browse words starting with UM for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HEX?
HEXACHLOROPHENE scores 35 points. Runner-up: HEXACHLORETHANE at 33 points. See words ending in LY for more high-value options.
How many words start with HEX?
Our dictionary has 69 words that start with HEX. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with HEX?
HEX at just 3 letters. It means: to cast an evil spell upon [v].