8-Letter Words Starting With HYDR
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HYDR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HYDR 23 words
How common is HYDR at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words that start with HYDR. They average 17.3 points, the best is HYDROXYL (25 points) and 26.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.3
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.1%
- l 17.4%
- a 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.3%
- oa4.3%
- oi4.3%
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 HYDR
h 4y 4d 2r 1o 1x 8y 4l 1
H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hydroxyl
- nounthe monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
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How many eight-letter words that start with HYDR are there?
There are 23 eight-letter words that start with HYDR 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 HYDR?
HYDROXYL is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYDROZOA (24), HYDROPSY (20), HYDROPIC (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HYDR?
Everyday examples include HYDROGEN, HYDRANTS, HYDRATES, HYDRATED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HYDR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYDROZOA (24), HYDROPSY (20), HYDROSKI (19), HYDRAGOG (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.