9 Letter Words That Start With HIE

There are 10+ nine letter words beginning with HIE in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter HIE 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 HIE.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HIE

hierarchy 20
hielamans 14
hieracium 16
hierarchs 17
hieratica 14
hieratics 14
hierocrat 14
hierodule 13
hierogram 15
hierology 16

All 9-Letter Words Starting With HIE (6 words)

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How Common is HIE as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 10 9-letter words starting with HIE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.3, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
15.3
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IU

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter HIE-Words in Scrabble

hierarchy 20
hierarchs 17
hieracium 16
hierology 16
hierogram 15
hieratica 14

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HIE is hierarchy with a total of 20 points.

H 4
I 1
E 1
R 1
A 1
R 1
C 3
H 4
Y 4
noun 1. a system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority
Synonyms:
pecking orderrankinggradingladdersocial ordersocial stratumsocial scaleclass system

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With HIE

  • How many 9 letter words starting with HIE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HIE. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.3.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with HIE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "hieracium", "hieratica", "hierocrat", "hierogram" start with HIE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hieracium" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with HIE?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with HIE include "hierarchy", "hielamans", "hieracium", "hierarchs", "hieratica".