Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to HE starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: head, heal, heap.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| head | 4 | 1 | |
| heal | 4 | 1 | |
| heap | 4 | 1 | |
| hear | 4 | 1 | |
| heat | 4 | 1 | |
| hebe | 4 | 1 | |
| heck | 4 | 1 | |
| heed | 4 | 1 | |
| heel | 4 | 1 | |
| heft | 4 | 1 | |
| hehs | 4 | 1 | |
| heir | 4 | 1 | |
| held | 4 | 1 | |
| hell | 4 | 1 | |
| helm | 4 | 1 | |
| helo | 4 | 2 | |
| help | 4 | 1 | |
| heme | 4 | 1 | |
| hemi | 4 | 2 | |
| hemp | 4 | 1 | |
| hems | 4 | 1 | |
| hens | 4 | 1 | |
| hent | 4 | 1 | |
| herb | 4 | 1 | |
| herd | 4 | 1 | |
| here | 4 | 1 | |
| herl | 4 | 1 | |
| herm | 4 | 1 | |
| hern | 4 | 1 | |
| hero | 4 | 2 | |
| hers | 4 | 1 | |
| hest | 4 | 1 | |
| heth | 4 | 1 | |
| hets | 4 | 1 | |
| hewn | 4 | 1 | |
| hews | 4 | 1 |
Are HE-starting words common?
HE is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after HE quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.