5-letter words starting with H

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HAIRY/ˈhɛɹi/having or covered with hair
HAITI/ˈheɪti/a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from…
HANDS/hændz/(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
HANDY/ˈhændi/easy to reach
HAPPY/ˈhæpi/enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
HARRY/ˈhɛɹi/annoy continually or chronically
HAVEN/ˈheɪvən/a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
HAYES/heɪz/acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
HEADS/hɛdz/(HEAD) the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
HEARD/hɝd/detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
HEART/hɑɹt/the locus of feelings and intuitions
HEATH/hiθ/a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
HEAVY/ˈhɛvi/of comparatively great physical weight or density
HELEN/ˈhɛlən/(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed…
HELLO/həˈloʊ/an expression of greeting
HELPS/hɛlps/(HELP) give help or assistance; be of service
HENCE/hɛns/(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
HENRY/ˈhɛnɹi/a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is…
HERBS/ɝbz/(HERB) aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
HIGHS/haɪz/(HIGH) greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
HILLS/hɪlz/(HILL) a local and well-defined elevation of the land
HINDU/ˈhɪˌndu/a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
HINTS/hɪnts/(HINT) drop a hint; intimate by a hint
HIRED/ˈhaɪɚd/having services engaged for a fee
HOBBY/ˈhɑbi/an auxiliary activity
HOLDS/hoʊldz/(HOLD) keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g
HOLES/hoʊlz/(HOLE) an opening into or through something
HOLLY/ˈhɑli/any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
HOMES/hoʊmz/(HOME) at or to or in the direction of one's home or family
HONEY/ˈhʌni/a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
HONOR/ˈɑnɚ/bestow honor or rewards upon
HOPED/hoʊpt/(HOPE) expect and wish
HOPES/hoʊps/(HOPE) expect and wish
HORSE/hɔɹs/solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
HOSTS/hoʊsts/(HOST) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is…
HOTEL/hoʊˈtɛl/a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
HOURS/ˈaʊɚz/a period of time assigned for work
HOUSE/haʊs/a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
HUMAN/ˈhjumən/characteristic of humanity
HUMOR/ˈhjumɚ/the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
HAAFS/hɑfs/(HAAF) The deepsea fishing for cod, ling, and tusk, off the Shetland Isles
HAARS/hɑɹz/(HAAR) A fog; esp., a fog or mist with a chill wind
HAART/hɑɹt/a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and…
HABER/ˈheɪbɚ/German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air (1868-1934)
HABIT/ˈhæbət/an established custom
HABLE/ˈheɪbəl/variant of HABILE — Fit; qualified; also, apt
HACEK/hˈeɪsək/a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate…
HACKS/hæks/(HACK) one who works hard at boring tasks
HADAL/hˈædəl/relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)
HADED/hˈeɪdɪd/(HADE) The descent of a hill. [Obs.]
HADES/ˈheɪdiz/(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
HADJI/hˈædʒi/an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
HAEMS/himz/(HAEM) a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
HAFTS/hæfts/(HAFT) the handle of a weapon or tool
HAICK/heɪk/an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
HAIDA/ˈhaɪdə/a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia…
HAIFA/ˈhaɪfə/a major port in northwestern Israel
HAIKS/heɪks/(HAIK) an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
HAIKU/ˈhaɪku/an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
HAILS/heɪlz/(HAIL) praise vociferously
HAILY/hˈeɪli/Of hail. "Haily showers." Pope
HAINS/heɪnz/(HAIN) To inclose for mowing; to set aside for grass
HAIRS/hɛɹz/(HAIR) a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the…
HAJES/heɪdʒz/(HAJE) The Egyptian asp or cobra (Naja haje.) It is related to the cobra of India, and like the latter has the…
HAJIS/hˈædʒiz/(HAJI) an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
HAJJI/hˈædʒi/a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
HAKEA/hˈeɪkiə/Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers
HAKES/heɪks/(HAKE) the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
HAKIM/hɑˈkim/a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
HAKKA/hˈækə/a member of a people of southeastern China (especially Hong Kong, Canton, and Taiwan) who migrated from the…
HALAB/hˈælæb/a city in northwestern Syria
HALAL/hˈæləl/(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
HALED/heɪld/(HALE) a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed…
HALER/hˈeɪlɚ/100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
HALES/heɪlz/(HALE) a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed…
HALEY/ˈheɪli/United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
HALFS/hæfs/(HALF) one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
HALLE/hæl/a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th…
HALLS/hɔlz/(HALL) an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
HALMA/hˈælmə/a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent's bases
HALMS/hælmz/(HALM) stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
HALON/ˈheɪˌlɑn/a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen…
HALOS/ˈheɪloʊz/(HALO) an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
HALSE/hæls/To embrace about the neck; to salute; to greet
HALTS/hɔlts/(HALT) cause to stop
HALVE/hæv/divide by two; divide into halves
HALWE/hˈælwi/A saint. [Obs.] Chaucer. HAL'YARD; HALYARD Hal'yard, n
HAMAL/ˈheɪməl/In Turkey and other Oriental countries, a porter or burden bearer; specif., in Western India, a palanquin…
HAMAN/ˈheɪmən/(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to…
HAMAS/ˌhɑˈmɑs/a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a…
HAMED/hæmd/(HAME) stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse…
HAMEL/ˈhæməl/Same as Hamele
HAMES/heɪmz/(HAME) stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse…
HAMMY/hˈæmi/affectedly dramatic; overacted
HANAP/hˈænæp/A rich goblet, esp. one used on state occasions
HANCE/hæns/To raise; to elevate. [Obs.] Lydgate
HANCH/hæntʃ/See Hanse. 2. (Naut.) A sudden fall or break, as the fall of the fife rail down to the gangway
HANGS/hæŋz/(HANG) be suspended or hanging
HANKS/hæŋks/United States film actor (born in 1956)
HANKY/ˈhæŋki/a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

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