English words starting with H

an exclamation used to express amusement, derision, or a lack of strong feeling, often in a breathy or soft manner.

a representation of a quiet or sly laugh, often suggesting amusement, derision, or nervousness.

The period in Japanese history from 794 to 1185 CE, characterized by the imperial court's cultural and artistic flourishing in the capital city of Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto).

a hawaiian temple or place of worship, often a walled enclosure with stone platforms and carved images.

Relating to or characteristic of the German philosopher Martin Heidegger or his ideas.

a young cow that has not yet had a calf.

The measurement of how tall a person or thing is from the bottom to the top.

designed so that its height can be changed to suit different needs or preferences.

To make something greater, stronger, or more intense.

Made more intense or extreme.

Making something greater, more intense, or more extreme.

A person's buttocks.

extremely wicked, evil, or shocking

a person who has the legal right to receive somebody's property, money, or title when that person dies

A person who is legally certain to receive a title, property, or position when the current holder dies or retires.

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit property, rank, or a title upon the death of a parent or other relative.

a valuable object that has belonged to the same family for several generations.

the legal right or status of being an heir; inheritance.

A carefully planned robbery, especially one involving a large amount of money or valuable goods.

A common greeting used when meeting someone or starting a telephone conversation.

Past tense and past participle of 'hold'.

A helicopter.

To ski on slopes that are accessed by helicopter.

The sport or activity of skiing in remote, mountainous areas that are accessed by helicopter.

having the shape or form of a helix; spiral.

a type of aircraft without wings that has large blades on top that spin around to lift it into the air

having or representing the sun as the center, as in the accepted astronomical model of the solar system.

the study of the propagation of pressure waves in the sun, used to investigate its internal structure.

A plant that turns its leaves or flowers to face the sun.

a flat, hard area where helicopters can take off and land.

a place where helicopters can take off and land, often with facilities for refueling and maintenance.

A very light, colorless, and non-reactive gas that is a chemical element (symbol He), used in balloons, airships, and as a coolant.

A light, non-radioactive isotope of the element helium, having two protons and one neutron in its nucleus.

The most common and stable isotope of helium, having an atomic mass of 4 and a nucleus containing two protons and two neutrons.

Filled with the gas helium.

a shape like a spiral or a line that curves around a central point, either flat (like a watch spring) or three-dimensional (like a corkscrew).

The place where the souls of the damned are said to be punished after death, often personified as a realm ruled by the Devil.

Determined to achieve something at all costs, regardless of the consequences.

a person who causes trouble or behaves in a wild, noisy, and often violent way.

Behaving in a wild, noisy, and often violent way that causes trouble

extremely difficult, unpleasant, or powerful

A fierce, aggressive, or bad-tempered woman.

a poisonous plant of the buttercup family, typically having large white, green, or purplish flowers, often flowering in late winter.

Of or relating to Greece, its people, or their language, especially ancient Greece.

Relating to Greek history, language, and culture from the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian in 31 BC.

The fire or flames associated with Hell, often used as a symbol of punishment or torment.

a place or situation that is extremely unpleasant, miserable, or oppressive.

a mythical dog-like monster or demon associated with hell or the underworld.

A mischievous, troublesome, or rowdy person, especially a child.

extremely unpleasant, evil, or cruel; resembling or characteristic of hell.

In an extremely unpleasant, difficult, or cruel way.

A common greeting used when meeting someone or starting a telephone conversation.

Used for emphasis to mean 'very great, impressive, or extreme'

A tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat.

a hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, motorcyclists, sports players, and others.

Wearing a helmet.

A worm, especially a parasitic worm such as a tapeworm, fluke, or nematode.

a person who steers a ship or boat.

A shout or call to attract attention; a greeting.

a member of a class of serfs in ancient sparta, bound to the land and owned by the state.

To make it easier for someone to do something or for something to happen.

The act or behavior of asking for assistance, support, or advice, especially in a psychological or academic context.

describing a situation where an employer is seeking to hire new employees, typically used in advertisements or notices.

the past tense and past participle of 'help'

a person who helps someone else

providing help or assistance; useful.

in a way that gives or is ready to give help

The quality of being willing to help other people.

A portion of food served to one person.

unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people

in a way that shows an inability to defend oneself or to act effectively; without help or power.

the feeling or state of being unable to defend yourself or to act effectively

a telephone service that provides advice and support to people with problems.

A helpful companion or partner, especially a spouse.

A helpful companion or partner, especially a spouse.

In a hurried, confused, and disorderly manner

The handle of a tool or weapon, especially an axe or hatchet.

The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn down.

a benign tumor consisting of a mass of blood vessels.

a common iron ore that is typically gray or black in color and has a metallic luster.

a measurement of the proportion of red blood cells in the blood, typically expressed as a percentage.

relating to the study of blood and the tissues that form it.

relating to the study of the blood and blood-forming tissues.

A doctor who specializes in the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases.

The scientific study of blood and the body tissues that make it.

A swelling of clotted blood within the body's tissues, caused by a break in a blood vessel.

Relating to the formation of blood cells.

A natural compound extracted from logwood, used as a blue or purple dye in biological staining, especially for cell nuclei.

The deep red, non-protein, iron-containing component of hemoglobin and myoglobin.

paralysis of one side of the body.

one half of a sphere, especially of the earth or the celestial sphere.

relating to or forming a hemisphere.

having the shape of half a sphere; dome-shaped.

the level of the lower edge of a piece of clothing such as a skirt or dress

A highly poisonous plant with small white flowers and finely divided leaves.

Past tense and past participle of 'hem'. To turn and sew down the edge of a piece of cloth to prevent it from fraying.

The act or process of folding back and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth.

a medical procedure for purifying the blood of a person whose kidneys are not functioning normally, using a machine to remove waste products and excess fluid.

Relating to the forces involved in the circulation of blood.

a red protein containing iron, responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates.

relating to or involving hemolysis; causing the destruction of red blood cells.

A medical condition, usually inherited, in which the blood does not clot normally, leading to excessive bleeding even from minor injuries.

A person who suffers from hemophilia, a medical condition in which the blood does not clot normally, leading to excessive bleeding from even minor injuries.

The coughing up of blood or blood-stained sputum from the respiratory tract.

a severe and often uncontrolled loss of blood from a blood vessel.

relating to, characterized by, or causing hemorrhage (bleeding).

Losing a large amount of blood from a damaged blood vessel.

A swollen blood vessel in or around the anus and lower rectum, often causing discomfort or bleeding.

The stopping of a flow of blood.

a surgical instrument for preventing the flow of blood by compressing a blood vessel.

Acting to stop bleeding or hemorrhage.

A tall plant of the nettle family, cultivated for its fibrous stems which are used to make rope, fabric, and its seeds which are used for oil.

An adult female chicken, especially one kept for its eggs.

For this reason; therefore.

From this time onward; starting from now.

From this time onward; from now on.

A loyal and trusted supporter or follower, especially one who obeys orders without question, often for a powerful or unscrupulous person.

a small building where hens are kept

A reddish-brown dye made from the leaves of a tropical shrub, used to color hair and decorate the skin.

(of a man) excessively controlled by or submissive to his wife or female partner.