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6-Letter Words Starting With HUN

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With HUN

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With HUN 8 words

How common is HUN at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 six-letter words that start with HUN. They average 11.8 points and the best is HUNKEY (16 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 16 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 37.5%
  • y 25%
  • d 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.5%

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 six-letter word that starts with HUN

h 4u 1n 1k 5e 1y 4

H 4 + U 1 + N 1 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

hunkey

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many six-letter words that start with HUN are there?

There are 8 six-letter words that start with HUN 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 six-letter word that starts with HUN?

HUNKEY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUNGRY (13), HUNKER (13), HUNKIE (13).

What are some common six-letter words that start with HUN?

Everyday examples include HUNGRY, HUNTED, HUNGER, HUNTER, HUNKER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with HUN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HUNKEY (16), HUNKIE (13), HUNGAN (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.