5 Letter Words Starting With HE

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Best Wordle guesses for HE
HENNAHEARTHEISTHELOTHEEDS

In 5-letter words starting with HE, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, R, L, X, D.

WordTypeDefinition
HEADYadjectivehaving a strong, intoxicating effect on the senses
HEAPSnounlarge piles or collections of things; a great quantity
HEARTnounthe organ that pumps blood through the body
HEAVEverbto lift or throw something heavy with great effort
HEAVYadjectiveof great weight; difficult to lift or carry
HEDGEnouna row of bushes or shrubs forming a boundary or screen
HEEDSverbpays careful attention to advice or a warning
HEFTYadjectivelarge, heavy, and powerful in size
HEISTnouna robbery or theft of great monetary value
HELIXnouna three-dimensional spiral or coil shape
HELMSnounthe steering wheels or tillers used to guide ships or aircraft
HELOTnouna serf or enslaved person, originally in ancient Sparta
HEMINnouna crystalline compound derived from hemoglobin, used in forensic science
HENNAnouna reddish-brown dye from the henna plant used for body decoration
HERBSnounplants used for flavoring food, medicine, or fragrance
HERBYadjectivehaving a strong flavor or pronounced scent of herbs
HERONnouna long-legged wading bird with a long neck and sharp beak
HERTZnouna unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
HEXEDverbcast a spell or curse on someone
HEXESnounspells or curses believed to bring about misfortune
Nouns
HEAPSHEARTHEDGEHEISTHELIXHELMSHELOTHEMINHENNAHERBSHERONHERTZHEXES
Adjectives
HEADYHEAVYHEFTYHERBY
Verbs
HEAVEHEEDSHEXED

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with HE?

This list has 20 five-letter words starting with HE. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best HE words for Wordle?

With HE confirmed in positions 1–2, try HENNA, HEART, HEIST — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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