Yes, HE is a valid word.HE is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means male pronoun.
HE in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Two-letter words like HE are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, HE forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for HE
HE takes 2 front hooks and 10 back hooks.
Front hooks: SHE, THE
Back hooks: HEH, HEM, HEN, HEP, HER, HES, HET, HEW, HEX, HEY
Anagrams and words inside HE
Its letters also spell EH.
Longer words that start or end with HE
Our dictionary has 1,421 longer words that begin with HE and 153 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINES at 43 Scrabble points.
Starting with HE:
HEH, HEM, HEN, HEP, HER, HES, HET, HEW, HEX, HEY, HEAD, HEAL, HEAP, HEAR, HEAT, HEBE, HECK, HEED, HEEL, HEFT, HEHS, HEIL, HEIR, HELD and 1,397 more
Ending with HE:
SHE, THE, ACHE, ECHE, BATHE, BOCHE, CACHE, FICHE, GIGHE, KITHE, KYTHE, LATHE, LETHE, LITHE, MACHE, MICHE, NICHE, OUPHE, RAPHE, RATHE, RUCHE, SADHE, TACHE, TITHE and 129 more
Frequently asked questions
Is HE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HE is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does HE mean?
HE means male pronoun.
How many points is HE worth?
HE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to HE?
HE takes 2 front hooks and 10 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: SHE, THE, HEH, HEM, HEN, HEP, HER.