5-Letter Words Starting With HIN
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With HIN 7 words
How common is HIN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with HIN. They average 9.9 points and the best is HINKY (15 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- y 28.6%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- au14.3%
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 five-letter word that starts with HIN
h 4i 1n 1k 5y 4
H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hinky
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
- Scrabble US
- Scrabble UK
- Words With Friends
Runners-up
Explore related word lists
5-letter words starting with…
Words starting with HIN by length
Add a letter after HIN
Each link adds one letter and keeps only combinations that have words.
Change the last letter of HIN
Trending word lists
Five-letter lists built from the letters of yesterday's Wordle answer. The set changes every day.
How to use this word list
Playing words that start with HIN
5-Letter Words Starting With HIN by the numbers
5-Letter Words Starting With HIN FAQ
How many five-letter words that start with HIN are there?
There are 7 five-letter words that start with HIN 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 HIN?
HINKY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HINNY (11), HINDS (9), HINGE (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with HIN?
Everyday examples include HINTS, HINGE, HINDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with HIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HINKY (15), HINGS (9), HINAU (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.