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8-letter words starting with HI

There are 74 8-letter words starting with HI in the standard word-game list. The most common are highness, historic, hijacked, highland, hillside, hideaway.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
highness(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person15
historicbelonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past13
hijackedOf a vehicle, aircraft, vessel, computer, etc.: whose control has been seized by force25
highlandused of high or hilly country16
hillsidethe side or slope of a hill12
hideawaya hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws18
hitchingThe act by which something is hitched.17
hipstersa youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated…13
hithertoused in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time14
hightailretreat at full speed15
hibiscusany plant of the genus Hibiscus15
highballa mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass17
hijackersomeone stops a vehicle and steals from it24
highbrowhighly cultured or educated20
hibernalcharacteristic of or relating to winter13
hiccough(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the…19
hiddenlyIn a hidden manner.16
hidelessWithout a hide; skinless.12
hidrosisthe process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid12
hidroticof or relating to sweat14
hierarcha person who holds a high position in a hierarchy16
hieraticassociated with the priesthood or priests13
higglingHaggling14
highbornbelonging to the peerage17
highbredOf high-quality stock.18
highbushBeing, or coming from, a bush of high stature (used in names of certain fruits, such as highbush blueberry…20
highjackseizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination28
highlifethe activity of excessive spending18
highroada highway16
hilaritygreat merriment14
hillockyResembling a hillock.20
hiltlessWithout a hilt.11
himationA rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.13
hindererOne who, or that which, hinders.12
hindmostlocated farthest to the rear14
hipparchAn Ancient Greek cavalry officer.20
hiraganaThe main syllabary for the Japanese language, used to represent native Japanese words, including particles,…12
hirelinga person who works only for money12
histogenAny of the germ layers involved in histogenesis.12
hivelessWithout a hive.14

All 74 words