9-Letter Words Starting With HI
- 109 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HI 109 words
How common is HI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 109 nine-letter words that start with HI. They average 16.8 points, the best is HIZZONERS (30 points) and 41.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 109
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.8
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.3%
- y 13.8%
- e 12.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie15.6%
- ai3.7%
- ou3.7%
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 nine-letter word that starts with HI
h 4i 1z 10z 10o 1n 1e 1r 1s 1
H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hizzoners
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with HI are there?
There are 109 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with HI?
HIZZONERS is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIGHJACKS (29), HIJACKING (26), HIJACKERS (25).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HI?
Everyday examples include HIERARCHY, HIGHLIGHT, HINDSIGHT, HISTORIAN, HILARIOUS, HIDEOUSLY, HILLBILLY, HISTOGRAM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HIZZONERS (30), HIGHJACKS (29), HIBERNIZE (23), HICKYMALS (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.