8 Letter Words That Start With HU

There are 121+ eight letter words beginning with HU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HU 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 HU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HU

hundreds 13
humanity 16
humidity 17
humorous 13
hubblier 15
hubrises 13
huffiest 17
huitains 11
humanize 22
humblest 15
humicole 15
humpback 23

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HU (88 words)

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How Common is HU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 121 8-letter words starting with HU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.3, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
121
Avg Scrabble Score
15.3
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HU-Words in Scrabble

huzzahed 33
huzzaing 30
hutzpahs 25
hummocky 24
humpback 23
humanize 22

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

33 Points

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

H 4
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
A 1
H 4
E 1
D 2
verb 1. cry ‘huzza’
Synonyms:
shoutcrycallyellroarscreamshriekscreechhoothoopcheerhurrahshoutcrycallyellroarscreamshriekscreechhoothoopcheerhurrah

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HU

  • How many 8 letter words starting with HU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 121 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HU. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.3.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with HU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "huaquero", "humanize", "huzzaing", "huzzahed" start with HU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "huzzahed" is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with HU?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HU include "hundreds", "humanity", "humidity", "humorous", "hubblier".

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