Words That Start With HIGH
- 91 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With HIGH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With HIGH 91 words
5-Letter Words Starting With HIGH 2
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How common is HIGH at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 91 words that start with HIGH. Most are 8 letters long, they average 19.7 points, the best is HIGHJACKING (32 points) and 35.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 91
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 20 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.7
- out of 32 max
- Longest word
- HIGHHANDEDNESSES
- 16 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.2% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 35.2%
- d 15.4%
- g 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.6%
- ie2.2%
- oa2.2%
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 word that starts with HIGH
h 4i 1g 2h 4j 8a 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
H 4 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 32 points
- Double word
- 64 pts
- Triple word
- 96 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
highjacking
- nounrobbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
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How many words that start with HIGH are there?
There are 91 words that start with HIGH in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 20 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with HIGH?
HIGHJACKING is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIGHJACKED (31), HIGHJACKERS (31), HIGHJACKER (30).
What are some common words that start with HIGH?
Everyday examples include HIGH, HIGHEST, HIGHLY, HIGHER, HIGHLIGHT, HIGHWAY, HIGHLIGHTED, HIGHLIGHTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with HIGH?
HIGHHANDEDNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HIGHLIGHTING (12 letters) is the longest common one.