6 Letter Words That Start With HY

There are 39+ six letter words beginning with HY in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With HY

hybrid 15

hyaena 12

hydrae 13

hydras 13

hydric 15

hyenic 14

hylegs 13

hylism 14

hymnic 16

hyndes 13

hyoids 13

hypate 14

All 6-Letter Words Starting With HY (28 words)

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How Common is HY as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 39 6-letter words starting with HY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

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6 Letter Words beginning with HY are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words with HY.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter HY-Words in Scrabble

hyphen 17

hyphae 17

hypped 17

hyphal 17

hymnic 16

hypnic 16

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HY is hyphen with a total of 17 points.

H 4

Y 4

P 3

H 4

E 1

N 1

noun 1. the sign -, used to join words to indicate that they have a combined meaning or that they are linked in the grammar of a sentence (as in a pick-me-up, rock-forming minerals), to indicate the division of a word at the end of a line, or to indicate a missing element (as in short- and long-term)

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With HY

How many 6 letter words starting with HY are in the English dictionary?

There are 39 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HY. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.
Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with HY worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "hyssop", "hylism", "hydric", "hypoid" start with HY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hydric" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 6 letter words starting with HY?

Everyday 6-letter words starting with HY include "hybrid", "hyaena", "hydrae", "hydras", "hydric".

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