Starting With HI
15 words · highest scoring is hijab at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With HI
There are 15 five letter words starting with HI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hijab at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HICKS, HILLS, HIPPY 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.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With HI or Words Starting With HI, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With HI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With HI
- hijab17
- hippy15
- hicks14
- hitch13
- highs12
- hikes12
- hippo12
- hilly11
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With HI
- hicks14
- hides9
- hijab17
- hills8
- hinge9
- hippo12
- hired9
- hitch13
5 Letter Words Starting With HI by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With HI Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With HI Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With HI Ending in B
- 5 Letter Words Starting With HI Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With HI Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With HI Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With HI Ending in O
5 Letter Words Starting With HI Defined
- hicksNoun · 14 points
- a person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or parochial
- highsNoun · 12 points
- a high point, level, or figure
- hillsNoun · 8 points
- a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain
- hingeNoun · 9 points
- a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects
- hippyNoun · 15 points
- (especially in the 1960s) a person of unconventional appearance, typically having long hair, associated with a subculture involving a rejection of conventional values and the taking of hallucinogenic drugs
- hiresVerb · 8 points
- obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment
5 Letter Words Starting With HI: Questions
How many five letter words starting with HI are there?
There are 15 five letter words starting with HI in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with HI?
HIJAB is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with HI?
HICKS, HILLS, HIPPY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with HI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.