Words That Start With HIT

There are over 42 words that begin with HIT in English. From 3-letter words to 12-letter entries, find HIT-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with HIT.

42 Common Words Starting with HIT

Most Common Length
8
(9 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
16.0
(out of 28)
Most Common Ending
s
(33%)

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

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HIT is hitchhikings with a total of 28 points.

H 4
I 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
H 4
I 1
K 5
I 1
N 1
G 2
S 1

Words that begin with HIT are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in HIT and words with HIT. Try our five letter words starting with HIT page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With HIT

  • How many words starting with HIT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 42 words in the English dictionary that start with HIT, and most of them are 8 letters long (9 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with HIT?

    The longest word starting with HIT is "hitchhikings" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "hitting" is the longest common word starting with HIT.

  • Are there any rare words starting with HIT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "hithermost", "hitchhiker", "hitherward", "hitherside" start with HIT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hitchhiker" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with HIT?

    Most words starting with HIT are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "hitchers", "hitchier", "hitchily", "hitching", "hithered".