8 Letter Words That Start With HYD

There are 25+ eight letter words beginning with HYD in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HYD 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 HYD.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HYD

hydrogen 16
hydatids 16
hydatoid 16
hydragog 17
hydranth 18
hydrases 15
hydrated 16
hydrator 15
hydremia 17
hydrides 16
hydrilla 15
hydrogel 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HYD (20 words)

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How Common is HYD as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 25 8-letter words starting with HYD in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.2, with -S endings dominating (28% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
17.2
Most Common Ending (28%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
OA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HYD-Words in Scrabble

hydroxyl 25
hydrozoa 24
hydropsy 20
hydropic 19
hydroski 19
hydranth 18

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HYD 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 HYD

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

    There are 25 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HYD. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.2.

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

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

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HYD include "hydrogen", "hydatids", "hydatoid", "hydragog", "hydranth".