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5-Letter Words Starting With HI

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HI

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With HI 46 words

How common is HI at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 46 five-letter words that start with HI. They average 10.8 points, the best is HIJAB (17 points) and 32.6% end in S.

Total words
46
Average Scrabble score
10.8
out of 17 max
Everyday words
41%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.6%
  • y 13%
  • r 10.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi4.3%
  • au2.2%
  • ee2.2%

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 HI

h 4i 1j 8a 1b 3

H 4 + I 1 + J 8 + A 1 + B 3 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

hijab

  1. nouna headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
  2. nounthe custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home“she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing”
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How many five-letter words that start with HI are there?

There are 46 five-letter words that start with HI 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 HI?

HIJAB is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIZEN (17), HIPPY (15), HIJRA (15).

What are some common five-letter words that start with HI?

Everyday examples include HINTS, HIDES, HIDED, HITCH, HIKER, HIPPY, HIRED, HILLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with HI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HIZEN (17), HIJRA (15), HINKY (15), HILCH (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.