50 Words Starting With HIP
The prefix HIP appears in 50 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 8.4 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 HIP: HIPPOGRIFFS (25 pts), HIPPOPOTAMUSES (25 pts), HIPPOCAMPAL (24 pts), HIPPOCAMPUS (24 pts), HIPPOGRIFF (24 pts). The shortest is HIP (3 letters) and the longest is HIPPOPOTAMUSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ETTED.
Notable words: HIPS — to build a type of roof [v].; HIPLY — aware of the latest styles and trends [adv].; HIPPED — to build a type of roof [v].; HIPBONE — a pelvic bone [n]. Browse words starting with LAVA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HIP?
HIPPOGRIFFS scores 25 points. Runner-up: HIPPOPOTAMUSES at 25 points. See words ending in QUARTER for more high-value options.
How many words start with HIP?
Our dictionary has 50 words that start with HIP. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that starts with HIP?
HIP at just 3 letters. It means: to build a type of roof [v, adj].