54 Words Starting With HUR
The prefix HUR appears in 54 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 7.3 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 HUR: HURTFULNESSES (19 pts), HURTFULLY (18 pts), HURRIEDNESSES (17 pts), HURTFULNESS (17 pts), HURRAHING (16 pts). The shortest is HURL (4 letters) and the longest is HURRIEDNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TOG.
Notable words: HURL — to throw with great force [v].; HURDS — the coarse refuse of flax [n].; HURDLE — to jump over [v].; HURDIES — the buttocks, the thighs [n]. Browse words starting with DO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HUR?
HURTFULNESSES scores 19 points. Runner-up: HURTFULLY at 18 points. See words ending in AZY for more high-value options.
How many words start with HUR?
Our dictionary has 54 words that start with HUR. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with HUR?
HURL at just 4 letters. It means: to throw with great force [v].