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Words Containing HIG

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Popular Words Containing HIG

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All Words Containing HIG 174 words

6-Letter Words With HIG 10

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7-Letter Words With HIG 25

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8-Letter Words With HIG 34

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9-Letter Words With HIG 29

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10-Letter Words With HIG 27

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11-Letter Words With HIG 21

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12-Letter Words With HIG 11

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13-Letter Words With HIG 5

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16-Letter Words With HIG 1

How often does HIG appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 174 words containing HIG. Most are 8 letters long, they average 18.1 points, the best is HIGHJACKING (32 points) and 37.4% end in S.

Total words
174
Most common length
8 letters
34 words
Average Scrabble score
18.1
out of 32 max
Longest word
HIGHHANDEDNESSES
16 letters
Most common ending
S
37.4% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.4%
  • d 10.9%
  • g 9.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai4.6%
  • ie3.4%
  • ou2.3%

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 containing HIG

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

  1. 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 containing HIG are there?

There are 174 words containing HIG in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 34 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing HIG?

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 containing HIG?

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 containing HIG?

HIGHHANDEDNESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HIGHLIGHTING (12 letters) is the longest common one.