9-Letter Words Starting With HU
- 93 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HU 93 words
How common is HU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 93 nine-letter words that start with HU. They average 17.5 points, the best is HUZZAHING (34 points) and 38.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 93
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.5
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.7%
- g 12.9%
- d 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.4%
- ou5.4%
- oo3.2%
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 HU
h 4u 1z 10z 10a 1h 4i 1n 1g 2
H 4 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
huzzahing
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 HU are there?
There are 93 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with HU?
HUZZAHING is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUMBUZZES (34), HUCKABACK (26), HUNCHBACK (25).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HU?
Everyday examples include HUNDREDTH, HUNCHBACK, HUMILIATE, HURRICANE, HURRIEDLY, HUNGRIEST, HUSKINESS, HUMANKIND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HUMBUZZES (34), HUFFISHLY (24), HUMANIZED (24), HUSHPUPPY (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.