17 Words Starting With HIDE
The prefix HIDE appears in 17 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.9 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 HIDE: HIDEAWAYS (19 pts), HIDEAWAY (18 pts), HIDEOUSNESSES (17 pts), HIDEBOUND (16 pts), HIDEOSITY (16 pts). The shortest is HIDE (4 letters) and the longest is HIDEOUSNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BALL.
Notable words: HIDE — to conceal [v].; HIDED — to conceal [v].; HIDERS — one who hides [n].; HIDEOUS — very ugly [adj]. Browse words starting with GIE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HIDE?
HIDEAWAYS scores 19 points. Runner-up: HIDEAWAY at 18 points. See words ending in GRY for more high-value options.
How many words start with HIDE?
Our dictionary has 17 words that start with HIDE. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with HIDE?
HIDE at just 4 letters. It means: to conceal [v].