How many words start with HU?

This page lists 433 words starting with HU, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With HU

All 433 words in our dictionary that begin with HU, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

433 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

huzzahing34 huzzahed33 huzzahs31 huzzah30 huzzaing30 huzzaed29 hunchbacked28 huckabacks27 humanizations27 huzzas27 huckaback26 humanization26 humidifications26 humpbacked26 hunchbacks26 hundredweights26 huzza26 huckleberry25 humanizing25 humidification25 humoresques25 hunchback25 hundredweight25 hutzpahs25 huckleberries24 humanistically24 humanized24 humanizers24 humidifying24 hummocking24 hummocky24 humoresque24 humpbacks24 hutzpah24 hucksterisms23 humanizer23 humanizes23 humifications23 hummingbirds23 hummocked23 humpback23 hucksterism22 humanitarianism22 humanize22 humbuggery22 humification22 humiliatingly22 hummingbird22 huckstering21 humblingly21 humbuggeries21 hummocks21 hutzpas21 huckstered20 huffinesses20 humbugging20 humidified20 humidifiers20 humidify20 hummock20 humorlessnesses20 hundredfold20 hutzpa20 huffily19 huffish19 humankind19 humblenesses19 humbugged19 humidifier19 humidifies19 humorlessly19 humorousnesses19 humphing19 hurtfulnesses19 husklike19 hucksters18 huffiness18 humanitarians18 humanlike18 humorlessness18 humorously18 humphed18 hundredths18 hurtfully18 husbandly18 husbandman18 husbandmen18 husbandry18 hushaby18 hushedly18 huskinesses18 huaraches17 huarachos17 huckster17 huffiest17 huffing17 huffy17 huisaches17 humanenesses17 humanistic17 humanitarian17 humbleness17 humdingers17 humectants17 humidistats17 humidity17 humified17 humiliating17 humiliations17 hummable17 humoristic17 humorousness17 hunching17 hundredth17 hunkering17 hurriednesses17 hurtfulness17 husbanding17 husbandries17 huskily17 huswifes17 huswives17 hutching17 huarache16 huaracho16 hubbly16 hubbubs16 hubcaps16 hubristic16 huckles16 huffed16 huffier16 hugeously16 huisache16 hullabaloos16 humanely16 humanising16 humanisms16 humanity16 humannesses16 humbling16 humbly16 humdinger16 humdrums16 humectant16 humidistat16 humidities16 humidly16 humiliated16 humiliation16 humility16 humorful16 humphs16 hunched16 hungrinesses16 hunkered16 hurrahing16 hurraying16 hurriedly16 husbanded16 husbanders16 hushful16 huskiness16 huskings16 huswife16 hutched16 hubbub15 hubby15 hubcap15 huckle15 huggable15 hulkiest15 hulking15 hulky15 hullabaloo15 humaneness15 humanised15 humanism15 humanities15 humanly15 humanoids15 humbled15 humblers15 humblest15 humbugs15 humdrum15 humiliates15 humilities15 humming15 hummuses15 humongous15 humouring15 humph15 humpiest15 humping15 humpless15 humpy15 humungous15 humvees15 hunches15 hungover15 hungrily15 hunkiest15 hunky15 huntedly15 hurrahed15 hurrayed15 hurricanes15 hurriedness15 hurrying15 husbander15 huskiest15 husking15 husky15 hutches15 hubbies14 hucks14 huddling14 huffs14 hugenesses14 hulked14 hulkier14 humanises14 humanists14 humanness14 humanoid14 humbler14 humbles14 humbug14 humidors14 humiliate14 hummed14 hummers14 humoring14 humorists14 humorless14 humoured14 humped14 humpier14 humvee14 hungering14 hungriness14 hunkers14 hunkier14 hunkies14 hurricane14 husbands14 hushing14 husked14 huskers14 huskier14 huskies14 hutlike14 hubrises13 huck13 huddled13 huddlers13 huff13 hugely13 hugging13 huipiles13 hulloaing13 humanest13 humanise13 humanist13 humble13 humerals13 humidor13 hummer13 hummus13 humored13 humorist13 humorous13 hunch13 hundreds13 hungered13 hungriest13 hungry13 hunker13 hunnish13 huntable13 huntresses13 huntsman13 huntsmen13 hurdling13 hurleys13 hurrahs13 hurrays13 hurtful13 husband13 hushed13 husker13 hutch13 hutments13 huddler12 huddles12 hugeness12 hugged12 huggers12 huipils12 hulks12 hulloaed12 hulloing12 humaner12 humates12 humeral12 humerus12 humic12 humoral12 humours12 humps12 humuses12 hundred12 hungrier12 hunks12 huntings12 hurdled12 hurdlers12 hurley12 hurlings12 hurrah12 hurray12 hurtling12 hushes12 husks12 hustings12 hustling12 hutment12 hubris11 huddle11 hugeous11 hugger11 huipil11 hulk11 hulling11 hulloed11 humane11 humans11 humate11 humeri11 humid11 humors11 humour11 hump11 hungers11 hunk11 hunting11 huntress11 hurdies11 hurdler11 hurdles11 hurling11 hurly11 hurried11 hurriers11 hurry11 hurting11 hurtled11 hurtless11 husk11 hussy11 hustled11 hustlers11 hutting11 hueless10 hugest10 hulled10 hullers10 hulloas10 hulloes10 human10 humor10 humus10 hunger10 hunh10 hunted10 hunters10 hurdle10 hurled10 hurlers10 hurlies10 hurrier10 hurries10 hurters10 hurtles10 hush10 hussars10 hussies10 hustler10 hustles10 hutted10 hubs9 huger9 huh9 huic9 huller9 hulloa9 hullos9 hums9 hunter9 hurds9 hurler9 hursts9 hurter9 hurtle9 hussar9 hustle9 hub8 hued8 huge8 hugs8 hulas8 hullo8 hulls8 hum8 hung8 hunts8 hup8 hurls8 hurst8 hurts8 hues7 hug7 hula7 hull7 huns7 hunt7 hurl7 hurt7 huts7 hue6 hun6 hut6

Playing words that start with HU

Leading with HU lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

A few numbers before you scroll: the 433 words here run from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words the largest group (98 entries). Wordle players have 33 five-letter options, and there are 98 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is HUZZAHING at 34 points before multipliers.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: HUZZAHING (34), HUZZAHED (33), HUZZAHS (31), HUZZAH (30), HUZZAING (30). HUMANITARIANISM (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 15 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are H, U and S, which appear in 433, 433 and 226 of the words respectively.

Three words worth learning first

HULLER — a 6-letter, 9-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
Playing HULLOA across a double-word square turns its base 9 points into 18 — solid value for 6 tiles.
HULLOS earns 9 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.

Round out your set with HUNTER (9), HURLER (9), HURSTS (9), HURTER (9), HURTLE (9) — all built from common tiles.

HU as a vocabulary shortcut

If you are studying English, HU is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the HU pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the HU sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.

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