9-Letter Words With HIG
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With HIG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With HIG 29 words
How often does HIG appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 nine-letter words containing HIG. They average 17.8 points, the best is HIGHJACKS (29 points) and 55.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.8
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55.2%
- e 10.3%
- r 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai10.3%
- ae3.4%
- ie3.4%
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 containing 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
- nounseizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
- verbtake arbitrarily or by force“The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
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How many nine-letter words containing HIG are there?
There are 29 nine-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing HIG?
Everyday examples include HIGHLIGHT, HIGHCHAIR, HIGHLANDS, THIGHBONE, HIGHBROWS, HIGHTAILS, HIGHBALLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing 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.