Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to HI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: hicks, hided, hider.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| hicks | 5 | 1 | |
| hided | 5 | 2 | |
| hider | 5 | 2 | |
| hides | 5 | 2 | |
| highs | 5 | 1 | |
| hight | 5 | 1 | |
| hijab | 5 | 2 | |
| hiked | 5 | 2 | |
| hiker | 5 | 2 | |
| hikes | 5 | 2 | |
| hilar | 5 | 2 | |
| hillo | 5 | 2 | |
| hills | 5 | 1 | |
| hilly | 5 | 2 | |
| hilts | 5 | 1 | |
| hilum | 5 | 2 | |
| hilus | 5 | 2 | |
| hinds | 5 | 1 | |
| hinge | 5 | 1 | |
| hinky | 5 | 2 | |
| hinny | 5 | 2 | |
| hints | 5 | 1 | |
| hippo | 5 | 2 | |
| hippy | 5 | 2 | |
| hired | 5 | 2 | |
| hiree | 5 | 1 | |
| hirer | 5 | 2 | |
| hires | 5 | 2 | |
| hissy | 5 | 2 | |
| hists | 5 | 1 | |
| hitch | 5 | 1 | |
| hived | 5 | 2 | |
| hives | 5 | 2 |
Are HI-starting words common?
HI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after HI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.