4-Letter Words Starting With HU
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With HU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With HU 34 words
How common is HU at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 four-letter words that start with HU. They average 8.8 points, the best is HUFF (13 points) and 26.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 53%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.5%
- k 11.8%
- a 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ue8.8%
- ui8.8%
- ia2.9%
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 HU
h 4u 1f 4f 4
H 4 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
huff
- nouna state of irritation or annoyance
- verbinhale recreational drugs“The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day”
- verbblow hard and loudly“he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain”
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How many four-letter words that start with HU are there?
There are 34 four-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 four-letter word that starts with HU?
HUFF is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUCK (13), HUMF (12), HULK (11).
What are some common four-letter words that start with HU?
Everyday examples include HUNT, HUGE, HUNG, HURT, HUFF, HUMP, HUSK, HUSH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with HU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HUCK (13), HUMF (12), HUGY (11), HUHU (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.