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9-Letter Words Starting With HIG

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HIG

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With HIG 16 words

How common is HIG at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with HIG. They average 19.1 points, the best is HIGHJACKS (29 points) and 68.8% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
19.1
out of 29 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
68.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 68.8%
  • r 18.8%
  • g 6.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai12.5%
  • ie6.3%
  • oa6.3%

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 nine-letter word that starts with HIG

h 4i 1g 2h 4j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1

H 4 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 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).

highjacks

Form of highjack

  1. nounseizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
  2. verbtake arbitrarily or by force“The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
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How many nine-letter words that start with HIG are there?

There are 16 nine-letter words that start with HIG 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 HIG?

HIGHJACKS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIGHFLYER (22), HIGHBROWS (21), HIGHCHAIR (21).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with HIG?

Everyday examples include HIGHLIGHT, HIGHCHAIR, HIGHLANDS, HIGHBROWS, HIGHTAILS, HIGHBALLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with HIG score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HIGHJACKS (29), HIGHFLYER (22), HIGHVELDS (20), HIGHLIFES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.