8-Letter Words Starting With HYP
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HYP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HYP 32 words
How common is HYP at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 eight-letter words that start with HYP. They average 18.5 points, the best is HYPONYMY (24 points) and 21.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.5
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.9%
- a 15.6%
- e 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea15.6%
- ia12.5%
- ae3.1%
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 HYP
h 4y 4p 3o 1n 1y 4m 3y 4
H 4 + Y 4 + P 3 + O 1 + N 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + Y 4 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hyponymy
- nounthe semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
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How many eight-letter words that start with HYP are there?
There are 32 eight-letter words that start with HYP 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 HYP?
HYPONYMY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYPOXIAS (23), HYPOGYNY (23), HYPOTHEC (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HYP?
Everyday examples include HYPNOTIC, HYPNOSIS, HYPHENED, HYPNOSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HYP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYPONYMY (24), HYPOGYNY (23), HYPERNYM (21), HYPHEMIA (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.