34 Words Starting With HYDRA
The prefix HYDRA appears in 34 words, from 5-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 HYDRA: HYDRALAZINES (28 pts), HYDRALAZINE (27 pts), HYDRAZIDES (27 pts), HYDRAZIDE (26 pts), HYDRAZINES (26 pts). The shortest is HYDRA (5 letters) and the longest is HYDRAULICALLY (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DONE.
Notable words: HYDRA — a variety of freshwater polyp [n].; HYDRAE — a kind of freshwater polyp [n].; HYDRANT — an outlet from a water main [n].; HYDRACID — an oxygenless acid [n]. Browse words starting with VERT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HYDRA?
HYDRALAZINES scores 28 points. Runner-up: HYDRALAZINE at 27 points. See words ending in D for more high-value options.
How many words start with HYDRA?
Our dictionary has 34 words that start with HYDRA. They range from 5 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with HYDRA?
HYDRA at just 5 letters. It means: a variety of freshwater polyp [n].