Starting With HI

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About 4 Letter Words Starting With HI

There are 12 four letter words starting with HI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is high at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillHIDE, HIND, HISS among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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4 Letter Words Starting With HI at a Glance

Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With HI

  • high11
  • hike11
  • hive10
  • hiya10
  • hips9
  • hide8
  • hind8
  • hill7

Common 4 Letter Words Starting With HI

  • hide8
  • high11
  • hill7
  • hind8
  • hips9
  • hire7
  • hits7
  • hive10

4 Letter Words Starting With HI by Last Letter

4 Letter Words Starting With HI Defined

hideVerb · 8 points
put or keep out of sight
hikeNoun · 11 points
a long walk or walking tour
hindAdjective · 8 points
(especially of a bodily part) situated at the back; posterior
hipsNoun · 9 points
a projection of the pelvis and upper thigh bone on each side of the body in human beings and quadrupeds
hissVerb · 7 points
make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s
hiveNoun · 10 points
a beehive

4 Letter Words Starting With HI: Questions

How many four letter words starting with HI are there?

There are 12 four letter words starting with HI in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with HI?

HIGH is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words starting with HI?

HIDE, HIND, HISS are among the most familiar four letter words starting with HI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words starting with HI valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.