5 Letter Words That Start With H

house

Noun : A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

Noun : (Hong Kong, only used in names) An apartment building within a public housing estate.

Noun : A container; a thing which houses another.

heart

Noun : (anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.

Noun : (uncountable) One's feelings and emotions, especially considered as part of one's character.

Noun : The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.

horse

Noun : A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.

Noun : Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.

Noun : (zoology) Any current or extinct animal of the family Equidae, including zebras and asses.

happy

Adjective : Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.

Adjective : Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.

Adjective : Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).

honor

Noun : (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).

Noun : (uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

Noun : (countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

hello

Noun : "Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.

Verb : (transitive) To greet with "hello".

hence

Verb : (archaic) From here, from this place, away.

Verb : (archaic, figuratively) From the living or from this world.

Verb : (of a length of time) In the future from now.

heavy

Adjective : (of a physical object) Having great weight.

Adjective : (of a topic) Serious, somber.

Adjective : Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.

hedge

Noun : A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

Noun : A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.

Noun : (UK, West Country, chiefly Devon and Cornwall) A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.

havoc

Noun : Widespread devastation and destruction.

Noun : Mayhem.

Verb : To pillage.

harsh

Adjective : Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

Adjective : Severe or cruel.

Verb : (intransitive, slang) To negatively criticize.

hitch

Noun : A sudden pull.

Noun : Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.

Noun : A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

hatch

Noun : A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

Noun : A trapdoor.

Noun : An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.

haven

Noun : (slightly dated) A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.

Noun : (by extension) A place of safety.

Noun : (by extension) A peaceful place.

hover

Verb : (transitive)

Verb : To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.

Verb : Of a bird: to shelter (chicks) under its body and wings; (by extension) of a thing: to cover or surround (something).

human

Adjective : (not comparable) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

Adjective : (comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

Noun : (strictly, biology) The tallest, most abundant and most intelligent of primates; Homo sapiens.

habit

Noun : An action performed on a regular basis.

Noun : An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.

Noun : An addiction.

hinge

Noun : A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

Noun : A naturally occurring joint resembling such hardware in form or action, as in the shell of a bivalve.

Noun : A stamp hinge, a folded and gummed paper rectangle for affixing postage stamps in an album.

humor

Noun : US spelling of humour [(uncountable) The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.]

Verb : US spelling of humour [(transitive) To pacify by indulging.]

heave

Verb : (transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

Verb : (transitive) To throw, cast.

Verb : (intransitive) To rise and fall.

haiku

Noun : A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

Noun : A three-line poem in any language, with five syllables in the first and last lines and seven syllables in the second, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

heath

Noun : A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.

Noun : Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

Noun : Many of the species in the genus Erica

hound

Noun : A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

Noun : Any canine animal.

Noun : (by extension) Someone who seeks something.

hoard

Noun : A hidden supply or fund.

Noun : (archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.

Verb : To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

haunt

Verb : (transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

Verb : (transitive) To make uneasy, restless.

Verb : (transitive) To stalk; to follow.

hotel

Noun : (now chiefly historical) A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France.

Noun : An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain.

Noun : (South Asia) A restaurant; any dining establishment.

haste

Noun : Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

Noun : (obsolete) Urgency; sudden excitement of feeling or passion; precipitance; vehemence.

Verb : (transitive, archaic) To urge onward; to hasten.

heist

Noun : A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

Noun : (countable, uncountable) A fiction genre in which a heist is central to the plot; a work in such a genre.

Verb : (transitive) To steal, rob, or hold up (something).

honey

Noun : (uncountable) A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods.

Noun : (countable) A variety of this substance.

Noun : (rare) Nectar.

hoist

Verb : (transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

Verb : (transitive, sports, often figurative) To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.

Verb : (transitive, historical) To lift someone up to be flogged.

hunch

Noun : A hump; a protuberance.

Noun : A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.

Noun : A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.

hyper

Adjective : (colloquial) hyperactive

Adjective : (slang) energetic; overly diligent

Noun : (uncountable, colloquial, science fiction) hyperspace

hands

Noun : A surname.

hydro

Noun : (Canada, uncountable) electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.

Noun : (Britain, countable, dated) A spa.

Adjective : Clipping of hydroelectric. [that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure]

hours

Noun : an indefinite period of tim

Noun : a period of time assigned for wor

haute

Adjective : high (especially in terms of fashion, cookery or anything considered to be typically French)

Adjective : Obsolete form of haut, haught (“high; haughty”). [(obsolete) Haughty.]

hinch

hurry

Noun : Rushed action.

Noun : Urgency.

Noun : (American football) an incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.

hydra

Noun : Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.

Noun : (fantasy) A dragon-like creature with many heads and the ability to regrow them when maimed.

Noun : A complex, multifarious problem or situation that cannot be solved easily and rapidly.

heron

Noun : A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

Noun : A surname.

Noun : A census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States.

heard

Adjective : That has been heard or listened to; that has been aurally detected.

Noun : A surname.

handy

Adjective : Easy to use, useful.

Adjective : Nearby, within reach.

Adjective : Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)

harry

Verb : To plunder, pillage, assault.

Verb : To make repeated attacks on an enemy.

Verb : To strip, lay waste, ravage.

hardy

Adjective : Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

Adjective : (botany) Able to survive adverse growing conditions.

Adjective : Brave and resolute.

horde

Noun : A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.

Noun : A large number of people or things.

Verb : to travel en masse, to flock

helix

Noun : (mathematics) A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.

Noun : (architecture) A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.

Noun : (anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.

holly

Noun : Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

Noun : The wood from this tree.

Noun : (with a qualifier) Any of several not closely related plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries

harem

Noun : The private section of an Arab household, traditionally forbidden to male strangers.

Noun : A group of someone's girlfriends, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.

Noun : A group of female animals (cows) herded and controlled by a male animal (bull) of that species for breeding purposes. Such behaviour is exhibited by bovids including cattle and buffalo as well as moose, elephants, seals, sea lions, baboons, and elephant seals.

hokie

Noun : A student, alumnus, or supporter of Virginia Tech/V.P.I. (University), Blacksburg, Virginia.

Noun : The mascot of Virginia Tech/V.P.I. (University), Blacksburg, Virginia.

Adjective : Alternative spelling of hokey [(US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.]

helot

Noun : (historical, Ancient Greece) A member of the ancient Spartan class of serfs.

Noun : A serf; a slave.

horny

Adjective : Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.

Adjective : Having the hard consistency and pale colour of an animal's horn.

Adjective : Having horns.

hijab

Noun : (uncountable, Islam) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.

Noun : (countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

hobby

Noun : An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

Noun : (equestrianism) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby

Noun : Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

hoary

Adjective : White, whitish, or greyish-white.

Adjective : White or grey with age.

Adjective : (zoology) Of a pale silvery grey.

heady

Adjective : Intoxicating or stupefying.

Adjective : Tending to upset the mind or senses.

Adjective : Exhilarating.

hazel

Noun : (countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

Noun : (countable) The nut of the hazel tree.

Noun : (uncountable) The wood of a hazelnut tree.

houri

Noun : (Islam) A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.

Noun : (by extension) Any voluptuous, beautiful woman.

hasty

Adjective : Acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

Noun : A surname.

Noun : An unincorporated community in Newton County, Arkansas, United States.

hefty

Adjective : Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.

Adjective : Strong; bulky.

Adjective : (of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.

henry

Noun : In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H

Noun : (Britain, slang) A turd.

Noun : (Britain, slang) A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.

henge

Noun : A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.

hutch

Noun : A box, chest, crate, case or cabinet.

Noun : A coop or cage for keeping small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, etc).

Noun : A piece of furniture in which items may be displayed.

humus

Noun : A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

Noun : Alternative spelling of hummus (“chickpea dip”) [A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.]

husky

Adjective : (of a voice) Hoarse and rough-sounding.

Adjective : (US, euphemistic) Burly, stout.

Adjective : (US) A modifier for boys' clothing sizes that fit a large waist or chest.

heels

Noun : High-heeled shoes.

hyena

Noun : Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

Noun : (Sub-Saharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.

hedon

Noun : (economics) A unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happiness.

Noun : A town and civil parish with a town council in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA1828).

harpy

Noun : (mythology) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.

Noun : (derogatory) A shrewish woman.

Noun : One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.

hills

Noun : A surname.

Noun : A minor city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States.

Noun : A minor city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States.

homer

Noun : (historical units of measure) A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.

Noun : (historical units of measure) Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.

Noun : (US, baseball) A home run

hovel

Noun : An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.

Noun : (derogatory) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.

Noun : In the manufacture of porcelain, a large, conical brick structure around which the firing kilns are grouped.

humid

Adjective : Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.

halal

Adjective : (Islam) Permissible, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.

Adjective : (of food) Fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.

Adjective : (figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice; acceptable.

henna

Noun : (countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers

Noun : (countable, uncountable) A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.

Noun : (countable and uncountable) A rich reddish-brown colour.

hussy

Noun : (obsolete) A housewife or housekeeper.

Noun : A sexually immoral woman.

Noun : A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behavior.

hooch

Noun : (Canada, US, informal) An alcoholic beverage, especially an inferior or illicit one and especially liquor such as whisky.

Noun : (Vietnam War-era military slang) A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.

hades

Noun : (Greek mythology) The god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.

Noun : (Greek mythology) The underworld, the domain of Hades, by transference from its god.

Noun : In the Septuagint Bible, the Greek translation of Sheol.

hairy

Adjective : (of a person) Having a lot of hair on the body.

Adjective : (of an animal) Having a lot of fur.

Adjective : (of a body part other than the head) Having hair growing from it.

hindi

Noun : Modern Standard Hindi, a standardized and Sanskritized version of the Hindustani language, which is based on Khariboli.

Noun : The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

Noun : (linguistics) All the lects in the Hindi Belt, which also includes lects that do not belong to the Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages.

hives

Noun : Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.

hindu

Adjective : Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

Noun : A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

Noun : (dated) Any native inhabitant of Hindustan.

hippo

Noun : (historical, slang, South Africa) An armored personnel carrier used by the South African Defence Force.

Noun : Clipping of hippopotamus. [A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius; common hippopotamus).]

Noun : (business) Initialism of highest-paid person's opinion.

honed

Adjective : Made sharp.

Adjective : Made more accurate or precise.

homey

Adjective : Befitting a home; cozy, intimate.

Noun : Alternative form of homie [(slang) Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.]

hertz

Noun : In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

Noun : A surname from German.

Noun : Alternative letter-case form of hertz (“Hz”) [In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz]

hokey

Adjective : (US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.

Adjective : (US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.

hymen

Noun : (anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

Noun : (figurative) Marriage.

Noun : (Greek mythology) The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.

hokum

Noun : (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.

Noun : (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.

Noun : (countable, informal) A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.

hyrax

Noun : Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.

hocus

Verb : To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.

Verb : (obsolete) To stupefy (someone) with drugged liquor (especially in order to steal from them).

Verb : (obsolete) To drug (liquor).

hurst

Noun : (rare outside place names) A wood or grove.

Noun : A number of places in England:

Noun : A village in St Nicholas Hurst parish, Wokingham borough, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU7973).

hondo

Noun : An unincorporated community in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Alberta, Canada.

Noun : A former city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, merged into the city of Amakusa in 2006.

Noun : An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, named after the Rio Hondo.

homie

Noun : (slang) Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.

Noun : (slang) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.

Noun : (African-American Vernacular) An inner-city youth.

hogan

Noun : A one-room Navajo dwelling or ceremonial lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.

Noun : A surname.

Noun : A township in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States.

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haiti

Noun : A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Haiti.

Noun : (obsolete) Synonym of Hispaniola.

holey

Adjective : Having, or being full of, holes.

halve

Verb : (transitive) To reduce to half the original amount.

Verb : (transitive) To divide into two halves.

Verb : (transitive) To make up half of.

hayes

Noun : A surname

Noun : An English habitational surname from Old English.

Noun : A surname from Irish, anglicised from Ó hAodha (“descendant of Aodh”)

haver

Verb : (Britain) To hem and haw.

Verb : (Scotland) To talk foolishly; to chatter.

Noun : (UK, Scotland, dialect) Oats (the cereal).

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