8-Letter Words Starting With HIGH
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HIGH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HIGH 20 words
How common is HIGH at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words that start with HIGH. They average 17.9 points, the best is HIGHJACK (28 points) and 25% end in D.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.9
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- d 25%
- s 20%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5%
- oa5%
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 HIGH
h 4i 1g 2h 4j 8a 1c 3k 5
H 4 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
highjack
- nounseizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
- verbtake arbitrarily or by force“The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
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How many eight-letter words that start with HIGH are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words that start with HIGH 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 HIGH?
HIGHJACK is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIGHWAYS (21), HIGHBROW (20), HIGHBOYS (20).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HIGH?
Everyday examples include HIGHWAYS, HIGHLAND, HIGHBROW, HIGHNESS, HIGHBORN, HIGHBALL, HIGHTAIL, HIGHBOYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HIGH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HIGHJACK (28), HIGHBUSH (20), HIGHVELD (19), HIGHLIFE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.