12 Letter Words That Start With HI

There are 77+ 12 letter words beginning with HI in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter HI word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with HI.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With HI

historically 20
hierarchical 22
hiddennesses 17
hierarchisms 22
hieratically 20
hieroglyphic 26
hierolatries 15
highbrowisms 26
highjackings 33
hindquarters 25
hippeastrums 21
hippiatrists 19

All 12-Letter Words Starting With HI (37 words)

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How Common is HI as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 77 12-letter words starting with HI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 21.5, with -S endings dominating (56% of them).

Total Words
77
Avg Scrabble Score
21.5
Most Common Ending (56%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter HI-Words in Scrabble

highjackings 33
hierarchized 30
hierarchizes 29
hibernicized 29
hispanicized 29
hitchhikings 28

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HI?

33 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HI is highjackings with a total of 33 points.

H 4
I 1
G 2
H 4
J 8
A 1
C 3
K 5
I 1
N 1
G 2
S 1
noun 1. an act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit; a hijack
Synonyms:
kidnappingkidnapabductionhostage-taking

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With HI

  • How many 12 letter words starting with HI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 77 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HI. The average Scrabble score across them is 21.5.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with HI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "hispaniolize", "historicized", "hierarchized", "hibernicized" start with HI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hierarchized" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with HI?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with HI include "historically", "hierarchical", "hiddennesses", "hierarchisms", "hieratically".

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