36 Words Starting With HAY
The prefix HAY appears in 36 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 7.1 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HAY: HAYCOCKS (22 pts), HAYCOCK (21 pts), HAYFORKS (21 pts), HAYMAKERS (21 pts), HAYSTACKS (21 pts). The shortest is HAY (3 letters) and the longest is HAYFIELDS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BODY.
Notable words: HAYS — to convert cut dried grass into fodder [v].; HAYED — to convert cut dried grass into fodder [v].; HAYERS — one who makes hay [n].; HAYCOCK — a conical pile of hay in a field [n]. Browse words starting with HETERO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HAY?
HAYCOCKS scores 22 points. Runner-up: HAYCOCK at 21 points. See words ending in SOY for more high-value options.
How many words start with HAY?
Our dictionary has 36 words that start with HAY. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that starts with HAY?
HAY at just 3 letters. It means: to convert cut dried grass into fodder [v].