5-Letter Words Starting With HU
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With HU 48 words
How common is HU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 five-letter words that start with HU. They average 11.7 points, the best is HUZZY (29 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- y 27.1%
- a 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.2%
- ue2.1%
- ui2.1%
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 five-letter word that starts with HU
h 4u 1z 10z 10y 4
H 4 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
huzzy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with HU are there?
There are 48 five-letter words that start with HU 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 HU?
HUZZY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUZZA (26), HUFFY (17), HUSKY (15).
What are some common five-letter words that start with HU?
Everyday examples include HURRY, HUMAN, HUNCH, HUGER, HUNTS, HURTS, HUTCH, HUMID. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with HU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HUZZY (29), HUZZA (26), HUCKS (14), HUSHY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.