HE — Is HE a Scrabble Word?
HE is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
H = 4 + E = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble. HE is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 15 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to HE
Hooks let you play a word alongside HE and score both. HE takes 2 front hooks and 10 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + HE)
- SHE6
- THE6
Back hooks (HE + letter)
- HEH9
- HEM8
- HEN6
- HEP8
- HER6
- HES6
- HET6
- HEW9
- HEX13
- HEY9
Reversed, HE becomes EH, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing HE (12)
- THE6
- HER6
- SHE6
- HEY9
- HES6
- HEH9
- HEN6
- HEX13
- HEM8
- HET6
- HEP8
- HEW9
4 letter words starting with HE (36)
- HERE7
- HELP9
- HEAD8
- HELD8
- HEAR7
- HELL7
- HEAT7
- HERO7
- HEAL7
- HECK13
- HERS7
- HEIR7
- HEEL7
- HERB9
- HERD8
- HELM9
- HEAP9
- HEED8
- HEMP11
- HENS7
- HEIL7
- HEFT10
- HEWN10
- HELO7
- HEBE9
- HEHS10
- HEME9
- HEMS9
- HENT7
- HERL7
- HERM9
- HERN7
- HEST7
- HETH10
- HETS7
- HEWS10
5 letter words starting with HE (69)
- HEART8
- HEARD9
- HEAVY14
- HELPS10
- HENRY11
- HELLO8
- HEADS9
- HENCE10
- HEELS8
- HEARS8
- HEATH11
- HEDGE10
- HERBS10
- HEIRS8
- HEATS8
- HEIST8
- HEFTY14
- HEALS8
- HEAPS10
- HELIX15
- HERDS9
- HERES8
- HERON8
- HELLS8
- HERTZ17
- HEADY12
- HEAVE11
- HELMS10
- HENNA8
- HEROS8
- HEAPY13
- HEBES10
- HECKS14
- HEDER9
- HEDGY13
- HEEDS9
- HEEZE17
- HEFTS11
- HEIGH12
- HEILS8
About this word check
Two-letter words like HE are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is HE a Scrabble word?
Yes. HE is valid in TWL06 and scores 5 points.
Is HE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. HE is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is HE?
It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is HE a two-letter word?
Yes. HE has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to HE?
Front hooks: SHE, THE. Back hooks: HEH, HEM, HEN, HEP, HER, HES, HET, HEW, HEX, HEY.
How is HE scored?
H = 4 + E = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.