List of 150+ Words that Start with H: Noun, Verb, Adjective

Are you looking for words that start with the letter H? This list of H words is just what you need. The letter h is the eighth letter of the English alphabet and is used in many common, meaningful words like happy, house, and hope. In this blog, we will explore the variety of words starting with H, from simple words for kids to more advanced terms for students. This blog is a great resource for teachers, parents and learners of all ages. Keep reading to discover fun, easy, and useful H words to boost your vocabulary. 

3-letter words that start with H

Here’s a table of 30 three-letter words starting with H along with their meanings:

Word	Meaning
Had	Past tense of “have”
Hat	A head covering worn for style or protection
Hop	To jump lightly or quickly
Hot	Having a high temperature
Hit	To strike something with force
Hug	To hold someone tightly in your arms
Hum	A low continuous sound
Hen	A female chicken
Ham	Meat from the upper part of a pig’s leg
Hoe	A garden tool used for digging or weeding
Him	Refers to a male person or animal
Her	Refers to a female person or animal
Hub	The central part of a wheel or a central place of activity
Hem	The edge of a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge
Hip	The joint between the leg and the upper body
Hay	Grass that has been cut and dried for animal feed
Hid	Past tense of “hide”
Hut	A small, simple house or shelter
Hex	A magic spell or curse
Hew	To chop or cut with a tool such as an axe
Hue	A color or shade
Hag	An old and often unpleasant woman (can be offensive)
His	Possessive form of “he”
Hey	A greeting or a call for attention
Hie	(Old-fashioned) To go quickly
Haw	The red fruit of the hawthorn tree
Haj	A pilgrimage to Mecca, required for Muslims
Hem	To fold and sew the edge of cloth
Hob	A cooking surface or shelf near a fireplace
Hon	(Informal) Short for “honey,” a term of endearment
Hand	The part of the body at the end of the arm
Help	To assist or support
Hope	A feeling of expectation and desire

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4-letter words that start with H 

Here are 30 four-letter words that start with the letter H, along with their meanings:

Word	Meaning
Heal	To become or make healthy again
Hill	A raised area of land, smaller than a mountain
Hunt	To search for or chase animals
Hair	Threads growing from the scalp or body
Heat	High temperature or warmth
Hold	To grasp or carry something
Hide	To put or keep out of sight
Hate	Strong dislike
Hole	An opening or gap
Head	The upper part of the body with the brain and face
Home	A place where one lives
Hook	A curved device for catching or hanging things
Horn	A hard pointed part on the head of some animals
Hike	A long walk, usually in nature
Herd	A group of animals (like cattle or sheep)
Hero	A person admired for courage or noble qualities
Halt	To stop or cause to stop
Hush	A command to be quiet
Hazy	Slightly unclear or foggy
Hail	Small balls of ice falling from the sky
Heap	A pile of things
Hurt	To cause pain or injury
Hump	A rounded raised area
Hoot	A sound made by an owl or a shout of laughter
Hurl	To throw with force
Hiss	A sharp sibilant sound (like a snake makes)
Hide	To go out of view; to conceal
House	A building where people live
Hand	The end part of your arm used for holding
Hat	A covering for the head
Hair	Threads growing from the head
Help	To assist someone
Hope	A feeling of wanting something good to happen
Happy	Feeling good or joyful
Hot	Having a high temperature
Hard	Solid or difficult

List of Words that Start with H for Everyday Use

Here’s a list of 30 everyday-use words that start with the letter H, along with simple meanings:

Word	Meaning
House	A building where people live
Hand	The end part of your arm used for holding
Hat	A covering for the head
Hair	Threads growing from the head
Help	To assist someone
Hope	A feeling of wanting something good to happen
Happy	Feeling good or joyful
Hot	Having a high temperature
Hard	Solid or difficult
Hill	A small raised area of land
Hug	To hold someone in your arms with love
Hold	To grasp something
Hear	To listen or perceive sound
Hit	To strike something
Hunt	To search for something
Heal	To get better or recover
Heart	The organ that pumps blood
Heavy	Having a lot of weight
High	Tall or above the ground
Housework	Work done at home like cleaning or cooking
Hurry	To move quickly
Hurt	To cause pain
Hello	A greeting
Hike	A long walk, often in nature
Habit	Something you do regularly
Holiday	A special day or vacation time
Honest	Telling the truth
Hazy	Not clear or blurry
Hobby	Something you enjoy doing in your free time
Hum	A soft, continuous sound

List of Noun Words that start with H

Here is a list of 30 noun words that start with the letter H, along with simple meanings:

Word	Meaning
House	A building where people live
Hat	A covering for the head
Hand	The end part of your arm
Hair	Threads growing from your head or body
Heart	The organ that pumps blood
Horse	A large animal used for riding or work
Hill	A small raised area of land
Hammer	A tool used to hit nails
Head	The top part of the body with the brain
Hospital	A place where sick people are treated
Honey	A sweet food made by bees
Hall	A long passage or large room
Hole	An opening or gap in something
Hen	A female chicken
Hut	A small, simple shelter or house
Hook	A curved piece of metal for hanging things
Horn	A hard, pointed part on some animals’ heads
Hood	A covering for the head or part of a coat
Hike	A long walk, usually in nature
Hobby	An activity done for fun in free time
Holiday	A special day of celebration or rest
Highway	A main public road for travel
Hilltop	The top of a hill
Handbag	A bag carried by women for personal items
Helmet	A hard hat for safety
Headphone	A device worn on ears to listen to audio
Heater	A device used to make something warm
Hurdle	A barrier or obstacle to overcome
Harmony	A pleasant combination of musical sounds
Housework	Work done to maintain a home (cleaning, etc.)

List of Verbs that start with H

Here is a list of 30 verbs that start with the letter H, along with simple meanings:

Verb	Meaning
Help	To assist someone
Hug	To hold someone closely in your arms
Hit	To strike something or someone
Hold	To grasp or carry something
Hear	To listen or perceive sound
Hide	To keep out of sight
Hop	To jump lightly
Hurry	To move quickly
Hunt	To search for animals or something
Heal	To become healthy again
Happen	To take place or occur
Hang	To suspend something from above
Hail	To greet or call out to someone
Hinder	To delay or block progress
Hover	To stay in one place in the air
Hitch	To fasten or connect something
Hum	To make a low continuous sound
Hike	To take a long walk, usually in nature
Haunt	To visit or appear repeatedly (like a ghost)
Heave	To lift or throw with effort
Hack	To cut roughly or gain unauthorized computer access
Hesitate	To pause before doing something
Hail	To praise or welcome enthusiastically
Hiss	To make a sharp sibilant sound
Hoot	To make a loud sound, like an owl
Harass	To bother or annoy repeatedly
Handle	To deal with or manage something
Harden	To make or become hard
Humiliate	To embarrass someone deeply
Highlight	To emphasise or mark as important

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List of Phrasal Verbs that start with H

Here is a list of 30 phrasal verbs that start with the letter H, along with their meanings:

Phrasal Verb	Meaning
Hand in	To submit (homework, documents, etc.)
Hand out	To distribute (papers, flyers, etc.)
Hand over	To give control or responsibility to someone
Hang on	To wait for a short time / to hold tightly
Hang out	To spend time socially or casually
Hang up	To end a phone call
Hang around	To stay in a place with no clear purpose
Hang back	To stay behind or be reluctant to act
Hold on	To wait / to grasp tightly
Hold up	To delay / to rob (a place or person)
Hold out	To last or resist / to extend (e.g., a hand)
Hold back	To prevent progress / to restrain emotions
Hold down	To keep under control / to keep a job
Hit on	To flirt with someone
Hit back	To retaliate or respond to an attack
Hit out (at)	To strongly criticise or attack someone
Hit upon/on	To discover or think of something by chance
Hurry up	To do something faster
Hush up	To hide or keep something secret
Hook up	To connect (devices) or begin a relationship
Head out	To leave a place or start a journey
Head back	To return to a place
Heat up	To become warmer or more intense
Hype up	To exaggerate or promote something too much
Hammer out	To reach an agreement after discussion
Harp on (about)	To keep talking about something repeatedly
Hold off	To delay doing something
Head for	To move toward a place or goal
Hack into	To access a computer system without permission
Help out	To assist someone, especially in a difficult situation

Adjectives that Start with H 

Here is a list of 30 adjectives that start with the letter H, along with their meaning: 

Adjective	Meaning
Happy	Feeling or showing joy
Honest	Telling the truth; trustworthy
Helpful	Willing to assist others
Humble	Not proud; modest
Harsh	Rough or severe in tone or manner
Heavy	Having a lot of weight
High	Tall or above the usual level
Hot	Having a high temperature
Hopeful	Full of hope or optimism
Handsome	Attractive (usually used for men)
Hasty	Done quickly without much thought
Hollow	Having an empty space inside
Hilarious	Extremely funny
Hungry	Needing or wanting food
Hard	Firm to the touch; difficult
Harmful	Causing damage or injury
Helpless	Unable to take care of oneself
Healthy	In good physical or mental condition
Heartless	Without compassion or kindness
Heroic	Very brave; like a hero
Heated	Intense or full of strong feelings
Hopeful	Expecting something good to happen
Humid	It contains a lot of moisture in the air
Historic	Important in history
Horrible	Very unpleasant or bad
Hostile	Unfriendly or aggressive
Huge	Very large
Harmonious	Peaceful or in agreement
Handy	Useful; convenient
Hazardous	Dangerous; risky

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Exercise on Words that Start with H

1. Fill in the Blanks: Fill in the blanks with the correct H-word from the box.

Word Bank: Happy, Hat, Hospital, Help, House, Heavy, Hot, Hug, Hill, Hobby

1. The sun is very _____ today.
2. She gave her friend a big _____ before leaving.
3. I need to go to the _____ to see the doctor.
4. My grandmother lives in a beautiful _____ near the lake.
5. He was so _____ when he got a new bicycle.
6. This bag is too _____ to carry alone.
7. Can you _____ me with this homework?
8. I wear a _____ to protect myself from the sun.
9. They walked up the _____ during the hike.
10. Drawing is my favourite _____.

Answers: 

1. hot 
2. hug
3. hospital 
4. house
5. happy
6. heavy 
7. help
8. hat 
9. hike
10. hobby

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