4 Letter Words That Start With HY

There are 11+ four letter words beginning with HY in our English dictionary. Every four-letter HY 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 HY.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With HY

hyed 11
hyen 10
hyes 10
hyke 14
hyla 10
hyle 10
hymn 12
hype 12
hypo 12
hyps 12
hyte 10

All 4-Letter Words Starting With HY (6 words)

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How Common is HY as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 11 4-letter words starting with HY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.2, with -E endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
11.2
Most Common Ending (36%)
E

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter HY-Words in Scrabble

hyke 14
hymn 12
hypo 12
hype 12
hyps 12
hyed 11

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HY is hyke with a total of 14 points.

H 4
Y 4
K 5
E 1

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With HY

  • How many 4 letter words starting with HY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HY. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.2.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with HY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "hypo", "hyla", "hymn", "hype" start with HY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hypo" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with HY?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with HY include "hyed", "hyen", "hyes", "hyke", "hyla".

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