5-Letter Words Starting With HY
There are 15 five-letter words starting with HY in our dictionary; 10 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 15 words
- hymns13 points
- hyena11 points
- hyped14 points
- hyper13 points
- hypes13 points
- hymen13 points
- hypos13 points
- hydra12 points
- hying12 points
- hydro12 points
- hyrax18 points
- hypha16 points
- hyoid12 points
- hyson11 points
- hylas11 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 15
- By usage: 2 very common, 8 common, 5 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- hyrax 18
- hypha 16
- hyped 14
- hymen 13
- hymns 13
- hyper 13
- hypes 13
- hypos 13
- hydra 12
- hydro 12
Most common
- hymns
- hyena
- hyped
- hyper
- hypes
- hymen
- hypos
- hydra
- hying
- hydro
Definitions
- hyena (noun)
- Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion.
- hymen (noun)
- A fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin.
- hydra (noun)
- Trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters HY. We count 15 of them, with 10 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so HYRAX at 18 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as HYMNS, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that start with the letters HY, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with HY?
HYRAX scores 18 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
5 of the 15 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.