Words Starting With HET

258 words start with HET. Scores range up to 33 points (HETEROZYGOSITY), averaging 19.2 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Heated, in dialectal use.

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An ancient Greek courtesan or companion.

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Plural of hetaera.

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Plural of HETAERA.

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Of or relating to a hetaera.

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A hypothesized early society without marriage where women were shared.

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Relating to or involving hetaerism (a system of communal marriage or concubinage).

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Plural of HETAERISM.

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A supporter or practitioner of hetaerism.

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Pertaining to hetaerism; advocating or practicing communal marriage.

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Plural of HETAERIST.

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Variant of hetaera.

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Plural of hetaira.

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Plural of HETAIRA.

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Alternative form of hetaera.

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Plural of HETAIRIA.

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Alternative form of hetaeric.

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Alternative form of hetaerism.

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Relating to or involving hetairism (a form of communal marriage or concubinage).

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Plural of HETAIRISM.

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Alternative form of hetaerist.

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Relating to or promoting hetairism.

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Plural of HETAIRIST.

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To command or order.

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Plural of HETERARCHY.

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A system with unranked elements or multiple ranking possibilities.

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Plural of heterauxesis; unequal growth of parts.

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Unequal or allometric growth of parts, especially in plants.

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Heterosexual; attracted to people of the opposite sex.

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An aromatic heterocycle.

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Any atom other than carbon or hydrogen in a compound.

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Plural of HETEROATOM.

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A plant hormone that promotes growth, chemically 3-indoleacetic acid.

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Plural of HETEROAUXIN.

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Developing from more than one tissue type.

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Plural of HETEROBLASTY.

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The condition of being heteroblastic, having different growth phases.

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Producing different types of fruit.

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Having a tail fin with the vertebral column extending into the larger upper lobe.

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The state of having a heterocercal tail, with unequal lobes.

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Plural of HETEROCERCY.

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The condition of having a heterocercal tail fin.

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Having multiple colors, or relating to heterochromia.

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Densely packed, genetically inactive chromosome material.

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Having parts of different colors, or central florets differing from the rim.

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Occurring at different times.

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Plural of HETEROCHRONY.

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The alteration in timing of developmental events.

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Plural of HETEROCHRONISM.

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Formed or developed at different times.

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Evolutionary change in the timing of developmental events.

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Irregular in declension or inflection.

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Plural of HETEROCLITE.

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Irregular in inflection, especially of nouns with mixed declension patterns.

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Obsolete form of heteroclitic.

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Having flagella of unequal length (variant spelling).

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Plural of HETEROCONT.

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A ring compound containing atoms of different elements, especially carbon and others.

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Plural of HETEROCYCLE.

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Containing a ring of atoms with at least one non-carbon atom.

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How many words starting with het are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with HET?

HETEROZYGOSITY scores 33 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.