8 Letter Words Containing HIG

There are 36+ eight letter words with HIG in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HIG 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 with HIG.

Popular 8-Letter Words With HIG

michigan 16
highways 21
chiggers 15
chignons 14
higgling 14
highborn 17
highbred 18
highbrow 20
highjack 28
highlife 18
highness 15
highroad 16

All 8-Letter Words With HIG (30 words)

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How Common is HIG as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 36 8-letter words containing HIG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.8, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
36
Avg Scrabble Score
16.8
Most Common Ending (25%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
OA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HIG-Words in Scrabble

highjack 28
highways 21
highbrow 20
highbush 20
highboys 20
highveld 19

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains HIG?

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains HIG is highjack with a total of 28 points.

H 4
I 1
G 2
H 4
J 8
A 1
C 3
K 5
verb 1. unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes
Synonyms:
commandeerseizetake overtake possession ofskyjack
noun 1. an incident or act of hijacking
Synonyms:
seizureseizingtakingtaking overtaking awayappropriationappropriatingcommandeeringexpropriationexpropriatingconfiscationconfiscatingrequisitionrequisitioninghijackhijackingwrestingusurpingpre-emptingarrogationclaiming

FAQ 8 Letter Words With HIG

  • How many 8 letter words containing HIG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 36 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain HIG. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing HIG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "highjack", "highroad", "highbrow", "highspot" contain HIG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "highjack" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing HIG?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing HIG include "michigan", "highways", "chiggers", "chignons", "higgling".