Discover a variety of words that start with the letter “H” and enhance your vocabulary across multiple contexts.
- Habit- A regular behavior or practice.
- Hail- Pellets of frozen rain or to call out to someone.
- Hair- Filamentous strands growing from the skin of mammals.
- Halcyon- Denoting a period of time that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
- Hall- A corridor in a building or a large room for meetings.
- Halo- A circle of light shown above the head of a holy figure or a glow of light.
- Hammer- A tool with a heavy head for breaking things or driving in nails.
- Hand- The end part of a person’s arm beyond the wrist, including the palm and fingers.
- Handle- The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.
- Handsome- Pleasant to look at; attractive, especially of a man.
- Hang- Suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part not attached.
- Happen- Take place or occur.
- Happy- Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
- Harbor- A place on the coast where vessels find shelter; also a place of refuge.
- Hard- Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; not easily broken.
- Harm- Physical injury or damage.
- Harsh- Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
- Harvest- The process or period of gathering in crops.
- Haste- Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
- Hat- A shaped covering for the head worn for warmth, as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform.
- Hate- Feel intense dislike or hostility towards.
- Haunt- A place frequented by a specified person or group of people.
- Hawk- A bird of prey, or to sell goods typically in a loud or aggressive manner.
- Hazard- A danger or risk.
- He- Used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
- Head- The upper part of the human body, or the front, top, or leading part.
- Heal- Cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again.
- Heap- An untidy collection of things piled up haphazardly.
- Hear- Perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something).
- Heart- The organ in the chest that sends the blood around the body.
- Heat- The quality of being hot; high temperature.
- Heaven- A place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels.
- Heavy- Of great weight; difficult to lift or move.
- Heckle- Challenge or harass a public speaker with derisive or aggressive comments.
- Hedge- A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.
- Heed- Pay attention to; take notice of.
- Heel- The back part of the foot below the ankle.
- Height- The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.
- Heir- A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person’s death.
- Hello- Used as a greeting or to begin a telephone conversation.
- Helmet- A protective head covering typically used in construction sites or sports.
- Help- Make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering services or resources.
- Hem- The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn.
- Herb- Any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.
- Herd- A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together.
- Here- In, at, or to this place or position.
- Heritage- Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.
- Hero- A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- Hesitate- Pause in indecision before saying or doing something.
- Hide- Put or keep out of sight.
- High- Of great vertical extent.
- Hike- A long walk, especially in the countryside.
- Hilarious- Extremely amusing.
- Hill- A naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain.
- Hint- A slight indication or clue.
- Hire- Obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment.
- Historic- Famous or important in history, or potentially so.
- History- The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
- Hit- Bring one’s hand or a tool into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
- Hobby- A regular activity done for enjoyment, typically during one’s leisure time.
- Hold- Grasp, carry, or support with one’s arms or hands.
- Hole- A hollow place in a solid body or surface.
- Holiday- An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home.
- Hollow- Having a hole or empty space inside.
- Holy- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Home- The place where one lives permanently.
- Honest- Free of deceit; truthful and sincere.
- Honey- A sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees.
- Honor- High respect; great esteem.
- Hook- A piece of metal or other material, curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on.
- Hope- A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
- Horizon- The line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet.
- Horn- A hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found on the heads of animals.
- Horror- An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
- Horse- A large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hooves and a flowing mane and tail.
- Hospital- An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for the sick or injured.
- Host- A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.
- Hot- Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
- Hotel- An establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.
- Hour- A period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a day and night and divided into 60 minutes.
- House- A building for human habitation.
- Hover- Remain in one place in the air.
- How- In what way or manner; by what means.
- Huge- Extremely large; enormous.
- Human- Relating to or characteristic of people or human beings.
- Humble- Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance.
- Humor- The quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
- Hundred- The number equivalent to the product of ten and ten; ten more than ninety.
- Hunger- A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.
- Hunt- Pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food.
- Hurdle- An obstacle or difficulty.
- Hurry- Move or act with great speed.
- Hurt- Cause physical pain or injury to.
- Husband- A married man considered in relation to his spouse.
- Hush- Make or become silent.
- Husk- The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds.
- Hybrid- A thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture.
- Hydrate- Cause to absorb water.
- Hygiene- Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
- Hymn- A religious song or poem of praise to God or a deity.