9-letter words containing h, e, r
- heiresses — Plural form of heiress.
- heirlooms — Plural form of heirloom.
- hektogram — a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbreviation: hg.
- helengrad — a satirical name for Wellington as the seat of Helen Clark's socialist government from 1999 to 2008
- heliborne — transported by helicopter: heliborne troops.
- helidrome — a small airport for helicopters
- heliodors — Plural form of heliodor.
- heliogram — a message sent by a heliograph.
- heliports — Plural form of heliport.
- hellbroth — a magical broth prepared for an evil purpose, as in black magic.
- helldiver — a grebe, especially the pied-billed grebe.
- hellebore — any of several plants of the genus Helleborus, of the buttercup family, having basal leaves and clusters of flowers, especially H. niger, the Christmas rose.
- hellinger — Mark, 1903–47, U.S. writer and film producer.
- hellwards — towards hell
- helm port — the opening at the stern of a ship, through which a rudderstock passes.
- helsingor — a seaport on NE Zealand, in NE Denmark: the scene of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
- helsingør — a port in NE Denmark, in NE Zealand: site of Kronborg Castle (16th century), famous as the scene of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Pop: 35 002 (2004 est)
- hematuria — the presence of blood in the urine.
- hemelytra — one of the forewings of a true bug, having a hard, thick basal portion and a thinner, membranous apex.
- hemihedry — the quality or state of a crystal having hemihedral shape
- hemiliver — Lb anatomy Half of the liver.
- hemiptera — the order comprising the true bugs.
- hemitrope — twin1 (def 5).
- hemotroph — the material from the maternal bloodstream and placenta that nourishes a mammalian embryo.
- hemp tree — chaste tree.
- hen fruit — a hen's egg or eggs.
- hen party — a party or gathering for women only.
- henderson — Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
- hendricks — a male given name, form of Henry.
- henneries — Plural form of hennery.
- henrician — of or having to do with the reign, policies, etc. of any king named Henry, esp. Henry VIII of England
- henrietta — a female given name, form of Henry.
- henry iii — 1017–56, king of Germany 1039–56 and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1046–56 (son of Conrad II).
- henry vii — ("Henry of Luxembourg") 1275?–1313, king of Germany 1309–13 and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1312–13.
- heptarchs — Plural form of heptarch.
- heptarchy — (often initial capital letter) the seven principal concurrent Anglo-Saxon kingdoms supposed to have existed in the 7th and 8th centuries.
- hepteract — (mathematics) A seven-dimensional hypercube.
- heraclius — a.d. 575?–641, Byzantine emperor 610–641.
- heraklion — Iraklion
- heralding — (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.
- herbalism — The study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants, now especially as a form of alternative medicine.
- herbalist — a person who collects or deals in herbs, especially medicinal herbs.
- herbarium — a collection of dried plants systematically arranged.
- herbicide — a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds.
- herbivora — grass-eating animals collectively
- herbivore — a herbivorous animal.
- herbivory — The eating of plants, especially ones that are still living.
- herbology — the study or collecting of herbs, especially as a hobby.
- herborist — herbalist.
- herborize — botanize.