4-Letter Words Starting With HI
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With HI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With HI 28 words
How common is HI at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 four-letter words that start with HI. They average 8.9 points, the best is HIZZ (25 points) and 21.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.4%
- e 14.3%
- t 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.1%
- io3.6%
- oi3.6%
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 four-letter word that starts with HI
h 4i 1z 10z 10
H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hizz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with HI are there?
There are 28 four-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 four-letter word that starts with HI?
HIZZ is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HICK (13), HIGH (11), HIKE (11).
What are some common four-letter words that start with HI?
Everyday examples include HILL, HIGH, HINT, HIDE, HIRE, HITS, HIVE, HIKE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with HI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HIZZ (25), HISH (10), HIPT (9), HILD (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.