8 Letter Words That Start With HYP

There are 33+ eight letter words beginning with HYP in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HYP 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 HYP.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HYP

hypalgia 17
hyperest 16
hypergol 17
hyperons 16
hyperope 18
hypester 16
hypnoses 16
hypnotee 16
hypnotic 18
hypoacid 19
hypobole 18
hypocist 18

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HYP (24 words)

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How Common is HYP as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 33 8-letter words starting with HYP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.5, with -S endings dominating (21% of them).

Total Words
33
Avg Scrabble Score
18.5
Most Common Ending (21%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HYP-Words in Scrabble

hyponymy 24
hypoxias 23
hypogyny 23
hypopyon 21
hypothec 21
hyponyms 21

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HYP is hyponymy with a total of 24 points.

H 4
Y 4
P 3
O 1
N 1
Y 4
M 3
Y 4

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HYP

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

    There are 33 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HYP. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hypocist", "hypoacid", "hypalgia", "hypoxias" start with HYP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hypoxias" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HYP include "hypalgia", "hyperest", "hypergol", "hyperons", "hyperope".