5-Letter Words Starting With HAI
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With HAI 11 words
How common is HAI at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with HAI. They average 10.5 points, the best is HAICK (14 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- y 18.2%
- a 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
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 five-letter word that starts with HAI
h 4a 1i 1c 3k 5
H 4 + A 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
haick
- nounan outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
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How many five-letter words that start with HAI are there?
There are 11 five-letter words that start with HAI 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 five-letter word that starts with HAI?
HAICK is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HAIKU (12), HAIKA (12), HAIKS (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with HAI?
Everyday examples include HAIRY, HAIRS, HAILS, HAIKU. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with HAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAICK (14), HAIKA (12), HAIKS (12), HAILY (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.