21 Words Starting With HIND
The prefix HIND appears in 21 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 8.5 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 HIND: HINDQUARTERS (25 pts), HINDQUARTER (24 pts), HINDSHANKS (21 pts), HINDSHANK (20 pts), HINDSIGHTS (18 pts). The shortest is HIND (4 letters) and the longest is HINDQUARTERS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ICT.
Notable words: HIND — the female of the red deer in or after its third year [n].; HINDS — the female of the red deer in or after its third year [n].; HINDER — to impede [v].; HINDERS — to impede [v]. Browse words starting with DE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HIND?
HINDQUARTERS scores 25 points. Runner-up: HINDQUARTER at 24 points. See words ending in PIED for more high-value options.
How many words start with HIND?
Our dictionary has 21 words that start with HIND. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with HIND?
HIND at just 4 letters. It means: the female of the red deer in or after its third year [n].