8 Letter Words That Start With HY

There are 89+ eight letter words beginning with HY in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HY 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 HY.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HY

hydrogen 16
hydatoid 16
hydromas 17
hydropic 19
hydrosol 15
hydroxyl 25
hymenium 18
hyoidean 15
hypalgia 17
hyperope 18
hypester 16
hypnotic 18

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HY (68 words)

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How Common is HY as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 89 8-letter words starting with HY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.4, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
89
Avg Scrabble Score
17.4
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HY-Words in Scrabble

hydroxyl 25
hylozoic 25
hyponymy 24
hydrozoa 24
hypoxias 23
hypogyny 23

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HY is hydroxyl with a total of 25 points.

H 4
Y 4
D 2
R 1
O 1
X 8
Y 4
L 1
noun 1. of or denoting the radical —OH, present in alcohols and many other organic compounds

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HY

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

    There are 89 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HY. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hydrozoa", "hylozoic", "hydroxyl", "hydropic" start with HY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hylozoic" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HY include "hydrogen", "hydatoid", "hydromas", "hydropic", "hydrosol".

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