6 Letter Words Containing HY
There are 115 6-letter English words that contain HY, from ALPHYL to ZEPHYR. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: ZEPHYR (23), WHYDAH (19), CHYMIC (18). Average word length in this list is 6 letters.
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- HEATHY15 pts
- HYAENA12 pts
- HYALIN12 pts
- HYBRID15 pts
- HYBRIS14 pts
- HYDRAE13 pts
- HYDRAS13 pts
- HYDRIA13 pts
- HYDRIC15 pts
- HYDRID14 pts
- HYDROS13 pts
- HYENAS12 pts
- HYENIC14 pts
- HYETAL12 pts
- HYMENS14 pts
- HYMNAL14 pts
- HYMNED15 pts
- HYOIDS13 pts
- HYPHAE17 pts
- HYPHAL17 pts
- HYPHEN17 pts
- HYPING15 pts
- HYPNIC16 pts
- HYPOED15 pts
- HYSONS12 pts
- HYSSOP14 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
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| 1 | zephyr | 23 | 22 |
| 2 | whydah | 19 | 16 |
| 3 | chymic | 18 | 19 |
| 4 | forwhy | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | fitchy | 17 | 16 |
| 6 | hyphal | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | hyphen | 17 | 16 |
| 8 | sylphy | 17 | 16 |
| 9 | witchy | 17 | 16 |
| 10 | hyphae | 17 | 15 |
FAQs
How many 6-letter words contain HY?
115 valid 6-letter English words contain the letters HY in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).