8-Letter Words Starting With HIE
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HIE 4 words
How common is HIE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with HIE. They average 14.3 points and the best is HIERARCH (16 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- C
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- c 25%
- h 25%
- n 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HIE
h 4i 1e 1r 1a 1r 1c 3h 4
H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + R 1 + A 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hierarch
- nouna person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
- nouna senior clergyman and dignitary
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How many eight-letter words that start with HIE are there?
There are 4 eight-letter words that start with HIE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HIE?
HIERARCH is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIERURGY (15), HIERATIC (13), HIELAMAN (13).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HIE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HIERURGY (15), HIELAMAN (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.