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8-Letter Words Starting With HIL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HIL

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HIL 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with HIL. They average 14.2 points, the best is HILLOCKY (20 points) and 30.8% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
14.2
out of 20 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30.8%
  • g 15.4%
  • t 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae7.7%
  • ie7.7%
  • oa7.7%

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 HIL

h 4i 1l 1l 1o 1c 3k 5y 4

H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + Y 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).

hillocky

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with HIL are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with HIL 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 HIL?

HILLOCKY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HILLFOLK (18), HILLOCKS (17), HILCHING (17).

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

Everyday examples include HILLIEST, HILARITY, HILLSIDE, HILLTOPS, HILLOCKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with HIL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HILLOCKY (20), HILLFOLK (18), HILCHING (17), HILLFORT (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.