6-Letter Words Starting With HYA
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With HYA 2 words
How common is HYA at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 six-letter words that start with HYA. They average 12 points and the best is HYAENA (12 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- a 50%
- n 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ae50%
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 HYA
h 4y 4a 1e 1n 1a 1
H 4 + Y 4 + A 1 + E 1 + N 1 + A 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hyaena
- noundoglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
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How many six-letter words that start with HYA are there?
There are 2 six-letter words that start with HYA 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 HYA?
HYAENA is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYALIN (12).
Which rare six-letter words that start with HYA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYAENA (12), HYALIN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.