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9-Letter Words Starting With HIP

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With HIP 12 words

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

Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words that start with HIP. They average 18.5 points, the best is HIPPYDOMS (22 points) and 41.7% end in S.

Total words
12
Average Scrabble score
18.5
out of 22 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.7%
  • e 16.7%
  • y 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie16.7%
  • ei8.3%
  • ia8.3%

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 HIP

h 4i 1p 3p 3y 4d 2o 1m 3s 1

H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + P 3 + Y 4 + D 2 + O 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hippydoms

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 HIP are there?

There are 12 nine-letter words that start with HIP 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 HIP?

HIPPYDOMS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIPPARCHS (21), HIPPOLOGY (20), HIPPIEDOM (19).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HIPPYDOMS (22), HIPPARCHS (21), HIPPOLOGY (20), HIPHUGGER (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.