Starting With HY

7 words · highest scoring is hyped at 14 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With HY

There are 7 five letter words starting with HY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hyped at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillHYDRA, HYENA, HYMNS 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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5 Letter Words Starting With HY at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With HY

  • hyped14
  • hymen13
  • hymns13
  • hyper13
  • hydra12
  • hydro12
  • hyena11

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With HY

  • hydra12
  • hydro12
  • hyena11
  • hymen13
  • hymns13
  • hyped14
  • hyper13

5 Letter Words Starting With HY by Last Letter

5 Letter Words Starting With HY Defined

hydraNoun · 12 points
a minute freshwater coelenterate with a tubular body and a ring of tentacles around the mouth
hydroNoun · 12 points
a hotel or clinic originally providing hydropathic treatment
hyenaNoun · 11 points
a doglike African mammal with forelimbs that are longer than the hindlimbs and an erect mane. Hyenas are noted as scavengers but most are also effective hunters
hymenNoun · 13 points
a membrane which partially closes the opening of the vagina and whose presence is traditionally taken to be a mark of virginity
hymnsNoun · 13 points
a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god
hypedVerb · 14 points
promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its benefits

5 Letter Words Starting With HY: Questions

How many five letter words starting with HY are there?

There are 7 five letter words starting with HY in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with HY?

HYPED is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with HY?

HYDRA, HYENA, HYMNS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with HY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with HY 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.