Words that start with H

Heather is a low growing, shrubby wild plant commonly found on the moors of Europe. It is is very tolerant of burning, clearing and grazing.

Heaven is a place where God and angels live, and is said to be where people who have led a good and righteous life go when they die.

A hedge is a row of plants that have been planted very close together and trimmed into shape. Hedges can be used instead of fences to mark a boundary or to keep animals (or people) from getting over the fence. Hedges are a very simple form of topiary. If you grow a lot of hedges together in a pattern, you can make a hedge maze.

Your heel is the back, bottom part of your foot. Most of your weight is supported by your heels. The woman in the photo is wearing high-heeled shoes. The bottom, back part of a shoe is also called the heel.

A heir is someone who inherits another person's money, property, or position in life after that person dies. For example, a prince or princess is the next in line to become king or queen after their parents die. While their parents are alive, the prince or princess is called an heir to the throne.