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8-Letter Words Starting With HIGHB

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HIGHB

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HIGHB 6 words

How common is HIGHB at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with HIGHB. They average 18.7 points and the best is HIGHBROW (20 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
18.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
16.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 16.7%
  • h 16.7%
  • l 16.7%

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Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HIGHB

h 4i 1g 2h 4b 3r 1o 1w 4

H 4 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + B 3 + R 1 + O 1 + W 4 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

highbrow

  1. nouna person of intellectual or erudite tastes
  2. adjectivehighly cultured or educated“highbrow events such as the ballet or opera”
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How many eight-letter words that start with HIGHB are there?

There are 6 eight-letter words that start with HIGHB 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 HIGHB?

HIGHBROW is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIGHBOYS (20), HIGHBUSH (20), HIGHBRED (18).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with HIGHB?

Everyday examples include HIGHBROW, HIGHBORN, HIGHBALL, HIGHBOYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.