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6-letter words starting with HY
There are 25 6-letter words starting with HY in the standard word-game list. The most common are hybrid, hyaena, hyalin, hydria, hydric, hydros.
Most common, with meanings
| Word | Meaning | Points |
|---|---|---|
| hybrid | produced by crossbreeding | 15 |
| hyaena | doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | 12 |
| hyalin | a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions | 12 |
| hydria | A three-handled clay or metal vessel used in Greek culture to hold and pour water. | 13 |
| hydric | having or characterized by excessive moisture | 15 |
| hydros | Transliteration of Greek ὕδρος, "water snake" | 13 |
| hyenic | Characteristic of a hyena. | 14 |
| hyetal | Pertaining to rain. | 12 |
| hymnal | a songbook containing a collection of hymns | 14 |
| hymned | For whom a hymn is sung (typically at a funeral) | 15 |
| hyphal | Of or pertaining to hyphae | 17 |
| hyphen | a punctuation mark (‘-’) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the… | 17 |
| hypnic | That induces sleep. | 16 |
| hyssop | a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often… | 14 |