3-Letter Words With HY
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With HY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With HY 6 words
How often does HY appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 three-letter words containing HY. They average 9.8 points and the best is WHY (12 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- y 66.7%
- e 16.7%
- p 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing HY
w 4h 4y 4
W 4 + H 4 + Y 4 = 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).
why
- nounthe cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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How many three-letter words containing HY are there?
There are 6 three-letter words containing HY 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 three-letter word containing HY?
WHY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYP (11), SHY (9), THY (9).
What are some common three-letter words containing HY?
Everyday examples include WHY, THY, SHY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing HY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYP (11), HYE (9), RHY (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.