HI — Is HI a Scrabble Word?
HI is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
H = 4 + I = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble. HI is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 15 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to HI
Hooks let you play a word alongside HI and score both. HI takes 5 front hooks and 8 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + HI)
- AHI6
- CHI8
- GHI7
- KHI10
- PHI8
Back hooks (HI + letter)
- HIC8
- HID7
- HIE6
- HIM8
- HIN6
- HIP8
- HIS6
- HIT6
3 letter words containing HI (13)
- HIS6
- HIM8
- HIT6
- HIP8
- CHI8
- HID7
- PHI8
- HIN6
- HIC8
- HIE6
- AHI6
- GHI7
- KHI10
4 letter words starting with HI (21)
- HIGH11
- HILL7
- HITS7
- HIDE8
- HIRE7
- HINT7
- HIKE11
- HIPS9
- HIND8
- HIVE10
- HISS7
- HILT7
- HIST7
- HICK13
- HIED8
- HIES7
- HILA7
- HILI7
- HIMS9
- HINS7
- HISN7
5 letter words starting with HI (35)
- HILLS8
- HIRED9
- HINTS8
- HIDES9
- HIGHS12
- HICKS14
- HIRES8
- HITCH13
- HIKES12
- HINGE9
- HILLY11
- HIJAB17
- HIPPO12
- HIVES11
- HIPPY15
- HIKED13
- HINDS9
- HIKER12
- HIGHT12
- HIDED10
- HIDER9
- HIJRA15
- HILAR8
- HILLO8
- HILTS8
- HILUM10
- HILUS8
- HINKY15
- HINNY11
- HIPLY13
- HIREE8
- HIRER8
- HISSY11
- HISTS8
- HIVED12
About this word check
Two-letter words like HI are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is HI a Scrabble word?
Yes. HI is valid in TWL06 and scores 5 points.
Is HI valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. HI is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is HI?
It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is HI a two-letter word?
Yes. HI has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to HI?
Front hooks: AHI, CHI, GHI, KHI, PHI. Back hooks: HIC, HID, HIE, HIM, HIN, HIP, HIS, HIT.
How is HI scored?
H = 4 + I = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.