Words Starting With HY
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter HY. This section showcases how HY at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with HY, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
3 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hye | 9 | - | - |
| hyp | 11 | - | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| hymn | 12 | a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) | - |
| hype | 12 | blatant or sensational promotion | - |
| hypo | 12 | a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections | - |
| hyed | 11 | - | - |
| hyen | 10 | - | - |
| hyes | 10 | - | - |
| hyke | 14 | - | - |
| hyla | 10 | the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads | - |
| hyle | 10 | - | - |
| hyps | 12 | - | - |
| hyte | 10 | - | - |
5 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| hyena | 11 | doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | - |
| hydra | 12 | a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer | - |
| hydro | 12 | - | - |
| hymen | 13 | a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin | - |
| hyoid | 12 | a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles | - |
| hyrax | 18 | any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes | - |
| hyens | 11 | - | - |
| hygge | 13 | - | - |
| hying | 12 | - | - |
| hykes | 15 | - | - |
| hylas | 11 | - | - |
| hyleg | 12 | - | - |
| hyles | 11 | - | - |
| hylic | 13 | - | - |
| hymns | 13 | - | - |
| hynde | 12 | - | - |
| hyped | 14 | - | - |
| hyper | 13 | - | - |
| hypes | 13 | - | - |
| hypha | 16 | any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus | - |
| hyphy | 19 | - | - |
| hypos | 13 | - | - |
| hyson | 11 | a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves | - |
| hythe | 14 | - | - |
6 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| hybrid | 15 | a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) | - |
| hyphen | 17 | divide or connect with a hyphen | hyphenate these words and names |
| hymnal | 14 | a songbook containing a collection of hymns | - |
| hyssop | 14 | a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil | - |
| hyaena | 12 | doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | - |
| hyalin | 12 | a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions | - |
| hybris | 14 | - | - |
| hydrae | 13 | - | - |
| hydras | 13 | - | - |
| hydria | 13 | - | - |
| hydric | 15 | having or characterized by excessive moisture | a hydric habitat |
| hydrid | 14 | - | - |
| hydros | 13 | - | - |
| hydyne | 16 | - | - |
| hyeing | 13 | - | - |
| hyenas | 12 | - | - |
| hyenic | 14 | - | - |
| hyetal | 12 | - | - |
| hygges | 14 | - | - |
| hylegs | 13 | - | - |
| hylism | 14 | - | - |
| hylist | 12 | - | - |
| hymens | 14 | - | - |
| hymned | 15 | - | - |
| hymnic | 16 | - | - |
| hyndes | 13 | - | - |
| hyoids | 13 | - | - |
| hypate | 14 | - | - |
| hypers | 14 | - | - |
| hyphae | 17 | - | - |
| hyphal | 17 | - | - |
| hyping | 15 | - | - |
| hypnic | 16 | - | - |
| hypnum | 16 | - | - |
| hypoed | 15 | - | - |
| hypoid | 15 | - | - |
| hypped | 17 | - | - |
| hysons | 12 | - | - |
| hythes | 15 | - | - |
7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hygiene | 14 | the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health | - |
| hydrant | 14 | a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask | - |
| hydrate | 14 | any compound that contains water of crystallization | - |
| hypoxic | 24 | - | - |
| hypoxia | 22 | oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency | - |
| hydroxy | 24 | being or containing a hydroxyl group | - |
| hyacine | 15 | - | - |
| hyaenas | 13 | - | - |
| hyaenic | 15 | - | - |
| hyaline | 13 | a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions | - |
| hyalins | 13 | - | - |
| hyalite | 13 | - | - |
| hyaloid | 14 | the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina | - |
| hybrids | 16 | - | - |
| hydatid | 15 | cyst filled with liquid; forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis) | - |
| hydrase | 14 | - | - |
| hydriae | 14 | - | - |
| hydride | 15 | any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements | - |
| hydrids | 15 | - | - |
| hydroid | 15 | colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant | - |
| hydroma | 16 | - | - |
| hydrops | 16 | swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities | - |
| hydrous | 14 | containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate) | - |
| hydynes | 17 | - | - |
| hyenine | 13 | - | - |
| hyenoid | 14 | - | - |
| hygeist | 14 | - | - |
| hygroma | 16 | - | - |
| hylding | 15 | - | - |
| hylisms | 15 | - | - |
| hylists | 13 | - | - |
| hyloist | 13 | - | - |
| hymenal | 15 | of or relating to the hymen | - |
| hymenia | 15 | - | - |
| hymnals | 15 | - | - |
| hymnary | 18 | a songbook containing a collection of hymns | - |
| hymning | 16 | - | - |
| hymnist | 15 | - | - |
| hymnody | 19 | the act of singing psalms or hymns | - |
| hyoidal | 14 | - | - |
| hypates | 15 | - | - |
| hyperer | 15 | - | - |
| hyperon | 15 | any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron | - |
| hyphens | 18 | - | - |
| hyphies | 18 | - | - |
| hypings | 16 | - | - |
| hypnics | 17 | - | - |
| hypnoid | 16 | of or relating to a state of sleep or hypnosis | - |
| hypnone | 15 | - | - |
| hypnums | 17 | - | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydrogen | 16 | a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe | - |
| hypnosis | 16 | a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion | - |
| hysteria | 14 | state of violent mental agitation | - |
| hypnotic | 18 | attracting and holding interest as if by a spell | read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice |
| hygienic | 17 | tending to promote or preserve health | hygienic habits like using disposable tissues |
| hysteric | 16 | characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria | during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered |
| hydrated | 16 | containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate) | - |
| hyacinth | 19 | a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone | - |
| hydrozoa | 24 | coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes | - |
| hypogeum | 19 | - | - |
| hyacines | 16 | - | - |
| hyalines | 14 | - | - |
| hyalites | 14 | - | - |
| hyalogen | 15 | - | - |
| hyaloids | 15 | - | - |
| hybrises | 16 | - | - |
| hydatids | 16 | - | - |
| hydatoid | 16 | - | - |
| hydracid | 18 | - | - |
| hydragog | 17 | - | - |
| hydranth | 18 | - | - |
| hydrants | 15 | - | - |
| hydrases | 15 | - | - |
| hydrates | 15 | - | - |
| hydrator | 15 | - | - |
| hydremia | 17 | blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood | - |
| hydrides | 16 | - | - |
| hydrilla | 15 | submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways | - |
| hydrogel | 16 | a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium | - |
| hydroids | 16 | - | - |
| hydromas | 17 | - | - |
| hydromel | 17 | honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented | - |
| hydronic | 17 | - | - |
| hydropic | 19 | - | - |
| hydropsy | 20 | - | - |
| hydroski | 19 | - | - |
| hydrosol | 15 | - | - |
| hydroxyl | 25 | the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols | - |
| hygeists | 15 | - | - |
| hygieist | 15 | - | - |
| hygienes | 15 | - | - |
| hygromas | 17 | - | - |
| hyldings | 16 | - | - |
| hylicism | 18 | - | - |
| hylicist | 16 | - | - |
| hylobate | 16 | - | - |
| hyloists | 14 | - | - |
| hylozoic | 25 | - | - |
| hymeneal | 16 | a wedding hymn | - |
| hymenean | 16 | - | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypocrite | 19 | a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | - |
| hypocrisy | 22 | an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction | - |
| hydraulic | 18 | moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil) | hydraulic erosion |
| hypnotize | 26 | induce hypnosis in | - |
| hydroxide | 24 | a compound of an oxide with water | - |
| hypnotist | 17 | a person who induces hypnosis | - |
| hysterics | 17 | an attack of hysteria | - |
| hypnotism | 19 | the act of inducing hypnosis | - |
| hygienist | 16 | a medical specialist in hygiene | - |
| hydration | 16 | the process of combining with water; usually reversible | - |
| hyperbole | 19 | extravagant exaggeration | - |
| hypnotise | 17 | induce hypnosis in | - |
| hyphenate | 20 | divide or connect with a hyphen | hyphenate these words and names |
| hydrangea | 17 | any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea | - |
| hydrating | 17 | - | - |
| hydrofoil | 19 | a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds | - |
| hydrology | 20 | the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation | - |
| hydrocele | 18 | disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum) | - |
| hyperlink | 21 | a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen | - |
| hyacinths | 20 | - | - |
| hyalinise | 15 | - | - |
| hyalinize | 24 | - | - |
| hyalogens | 16 | - | - |
| hyalonema | 17 | - | - |
| hybridise | 18 | breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | - |
| hybridism | 20 | - | - |
| hybridist | 18 | - | - |
| hybridity | 21 | - | - |
| hybridize | 27 | breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties | - |
| hybridoma | 20 | a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody | - |
| hybridous | 18 | - | - |
| hybristic | 19 | - | - |
| hydantoin | 16 | any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy | - |
| hydathode | 20 | a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants | - |
| hydracids | 19 | - | - |
| hydraemia | 18 | - | - |
| hydragogs | 18 | - | - |
| hydranths | 19 | - | - |
| hydrastis | 16 | small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan | - |
| hydrators | 16 | - | - |
| hydrazide | 26 | - | - |
| hydrazine | 25 | a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels | - |
| hydrazoic | 27 | - | - |
| hydremias | 18 | - | - |
| hydrillas | 16 | - | - |
| hydriodic | 19 | - | - |
| hydrocast | 18 | - | - |
| hydrogels | 17 | - | - |
| hydrogens | 17 | - | - |
| hydrolase | 16 | - | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hysterical | 18 | characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria | during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered |
| hypothesis | 21 | a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena | a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory |
| hypnotized | 28 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
| hyperspace | 22 | - | - |
| hydraulics | 19 | study of the mechanics of fluids | - |
| hypotenuse | 18 | the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle | - |
| hydroponic | 21 | of or relating to aquiculture | hydroponic lettuce |
| hypodermic | 23 | a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections | - |
| hypnotised | 19 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
| hyperbaric | 22 | - | - |
| hydrophone | 22 | - | - |
| hypersonic | 20 | - | - |
| hypertonic | 20 | (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension | hypertonic muscle tissue |
| hyphenated | 22 | - | - |
| hydroplane | 19 | glide on the water in a hydroplane | - |
| hyperbolic | 22 | enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness | a hyperbolic style |
| hybridized | 29 | - | - |
| hypophysis | 26 | the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain | - |
| hyalinised | 17 | - | - |
| hyalinises | 16 | - | - |
| hyalinized | 26 | - | - |
| hyalinizes | 25 | - | - |
| hyalomelan | 18 | - | - |
| hyalonemas | 18 | - | - |
| hyalophane | 21 | - | - |
| hyaloplasm | 20 | the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell | - |
| hyaluronic | 18 | - | - |
| hybridised | 20 | - | - |
| hybridiser | 19 | - | - |
| hybridises | 19 | - | - |
| hybridisms | 21 | - | - |
| hybridists | 19 | - | - |
| hybridizer | 28 | - | - |
| hybridizes | 28 | - | - |
| hybridomas | 21 | - | - |
| hydantoins | 17 | - | - |
| hydathodes | 21 | - | - |
| hydraemias | 19 | - | - |
| hydragogue | 19 | - | - |
| hydrangeas | 18 | - | - |
| hydrastine | 17 | - | - |
| hydrations | 17 | - | - |
| hydrazides | 27 | - | - |
| hydrazines | 26 | - | - |
| hydrically | 22 | - | - |
| hydrocasts | 19 | - | - |
| hydroceles | 19 | - | - |
| hydrochore | 22 | - | - |
| hydrocoral | 19 | - | - |
| hydrocrack | 25 | - | - |
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