5 Letter Words Containing HIE

There are 9+ five letter words with HIE in our English dictionary. Every five-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 with HIE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With HIE

chief 13
chiel 10
hiems 10
rhies 8
shied 9
shiel 8
shier 8
shies 8
thief 11

All 5-Letter Words With HIE (8 words)

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How Common is HIE as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 9 5-letter words containing HIE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.4, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
9.4
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter HIE-Words in Scrabble

chief 13
thief 11
hiems 10
chiel 10
shied 9
shiel 8

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains HIE is chief with a total of 13 points.

C 3
H 4
I 1
E 1
F 4
noun 1. a leader or ruler of a people or clan
Synonyms:
leaderchieftainheadheadmanruleroverlordmastercommandersuzerainseigneurliegeliege lordpotentateheadleadingprincipalpremierhighestforemostsupremegrandsuperiorarch-
noun 2. an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across the top of the shield
adjective 1. most important
Synonyms:
mainprincipalmost importantuppermostprimaryprimefirstcardinalcentralkeyfocalvitalcrucialessentialpivotalsupremepredominantpre-eminentparamountoverridingleadingmajorrulingdominanthighest

FAQ 5 Letter Words With HIE

  • How many 5 letter words containing HIE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain HIE. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing HIE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "shiel", "shier", "thief", "chiel" contain HIE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "thief" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing HIE?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing HIE include "chief", "chiel", "hiems", "rhies", "shied".