33 Words Starting With HIE
The prefix HIE appears in 33 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 9.8 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 HIE: HIERARCHIZING (31 pts), HIERARCHIZED (30 pts), HIERARCHIZES (29 pts), HIERARCHIZE (28 pts), HIEROGLYPHICAL (28 pts). The shortest is HIE (3 letters) and the longest is HIERARCHICALLY (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HEX.
Notable words: HIED — to hurry along [v].; HIEING — to hurry along [v].; HIERARCH — a high-ranking person esp.; HIERARCHS — a high-ranking person esp. Browse words starting with RAD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HIE?
HIERARCHIZING scores 31 points. Runner-up: HIERARCHIZED at 30 points. See words ending in QUINT for more high-value options.
How many words start with HIE?
Our dictionary has 33 words that start with HIE. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with HIE?
HIE at just 3 letters. It means: to hurry along [v].