12 Words Starting With HUB
The prefix HUB appears in 12 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.2 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 HUB: HUBBLY (16 pts), HUBBUBS (16 pts), HUBCAPS (16 pts), HUBRISTIC (16 pts), HUBBUB (15 pts). The shortest is HUB (3 letters) and the longest is HUBRISTIC (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PANE.
Notable words: HUBS — the centre of a wheel [n].; HUBBY — (colloquial) husband [n].; HUBBLY — having an uneven surface [adj].; HUBBIES — (colloquial) husband [n]. Browse words starting with QUIR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HUB?
HUBBLY scores 16 points. Runner-up: HUBBUBS at 16 points. See words ending in KIN for more high-value options.
How many words start with HUB?
Our dictionary has 12 words that start with HUB. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with HUB?
HUB at just 3 letters. It means: the centre of a wheel [n].