5 letter words starting with H

Many 5-letter words in English start with the letter ‘H’. Learning these words can help you play word games and crossword puzzles better. Below is a list of some 5-letter ‘H’ words to help you.

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Habit	A regular practice or routine	Brushing twice a day is a good habit.
Hacks	Cuts roughly or manages to handle	She hacks through the jungle with a machete.
Hails	Calls out or greets	He hails his friend across the street.
Hairs	Individual strands growing from the skin	Her hairs glistened in the sunlight.
Halos	Rings of light around something	The angel had halos above their heads.
Halt	Stop or pause	The train came to a halt at the station.
Handy	Convenient or useful	A Swiss Army knife is a handy tool.
Hangs	Suspends or is suspended	The picture hangs on the living room wall.
Happy	Feeling or showing pleasure	She felt happy on her birthday.
Harps	Plays the harp	She harps beautifully at the concert.
Harsh	Unpleasantly rough or jarring	The critic’s harsh words stung the artist.
Haste	Excessive speed or urgency	In his haste, he forgot his keys.
Hatch	To emerge from an egg	The chicks began to hatch in the spring.
Hates	Feels strong dislike for	He hates having to wake up early.
Haunt	A place frequented by a specified person	The old library was his favorite haunt.
Hazel	A light brown or yellowish-brown color	She has beautiful hazel eyes.
Heads	The upper part of the human body	The team heads toward the goal.
Heals	Becomes sound or healthy again	Time heals all wounds.
Heaps	Piles or collections of things	Heaps of leaves covered the yard.
Heart	The organ that pumps blood	Her heart was full of joy.
Heats	Makes hot or warm	The sun heats the earth.
Heavy	Of great weight	The boxes were too heavy to lift.
Hedge	A fence or boundary formed by bushes	The hedge needed trimming.
Heeds	Pays attention to	She heeds the advice of her mentor.
Heels	The back part of the foot	The heels of his shoes were worn out.
Hefty	Large, heavy, and powerful	The hefty book was difficult to carry.
Helix	A type of smooth space curve	The DNA molecule has a double helix structure.
Hello	A greeting	He answered the phone with a cheerful “Hello!”
Helps	Assists	She always helps her friends in need.
Hemps	Varieties of the cannabis plant	Hemps are used in making ropes and textiles.
Hence	As a consequence	He was absent; hence, he missed the meeting.
Herbs	Plants with savory or aromatic properties	The recipe called for a mix of fresh herbs.
Herds	Groups of animals	The herds of cattle roamed the fields.
Here	In, at, or to this place or position	Please sign here on the document.
Hertz	Unit of frequency	The sound wave was measured in hertz.
Hides	Conceals or keeps out of sight	He hides the gift in the closet.
Highs	Points of great intensity or altitude	The highs of his career were truly remarkable.
Hikes	Walks or treks, especially in nature	They planned to hikes in the mountains.
Hills	Natural elevations of the earth’s surface	The area was known for its rolling hills.
Hints	Suggestions or indirect indications	She gave hints about her upcoming project.
Hip	The part of the body below the waist and above the thigh	She injured her hip during the fall.
Hired	Employed for a job	He was hired as a new manager.
Hissy	Exhibiting or resembling a hissy fit	She threw a hissy fit when she lost the game.
Hives	A condition causing itchy red welts	She developed hives after eating strawberries.
Hoard	Accumulate for future use	He tends to hoard old newspapers.
Hobby	An activity done for pleasure	Painting is her favorite hobby.
Holds	Contains or supports	The vase holds a beautiful bouquet.
Hole	An opening into or through something	The golf ball rolled into the hole.
Holly	A shrub with red berries and glossy leaves	Holly decorations are popular at Christmas.
Home	A place where one lives	After a long trip, it’s good to be home.
Honey	A sweet, sticky yellow-brown fluid	She added honey to her tea.
Honks	Makes a loud sound, especially by a car horn	The impatient driver honks the horn.
Hooks	Fastens or catches with a hook	He hooks the fish with precision.
Hopes	Desires with expectation	She hopes to travel the world one day.
Horns	Hard, permanent outgrowths on the heads of certain animals	The bull charged with its horns.
Horse	A large domesticated mammal	She learned to ride a horse at a young age.
Hotly	In an intense, fiery, or passionate manner	They debated the issue hotly.
Hours	Periods of time equal to sixty minutes	The library is open for several hours daily.
House	A building for human habitation	They bought a new house in the suburbs.

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