Words Starting With HY

1,739 words start with HY. Scores range up to 38 points (HYDROXYZINES), averaging 23.1 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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An obsolete term for a hyacinth.

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Plural of HYACINE.

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A bulbous plant with fragrant flowers.

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Reddish-gold, like the hue of a hyacinth.

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Plural of HYACINTH.

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A doglike scavenging mammal of Africa and Asia.

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Plural of HYAENA.

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Alternative form of hyenic.

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A glassy substance found in cartilage and some skin conditions.

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Resembling glass in transparency or translucency.

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Plural of HYALINE.

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The process or state of becoming hyaline or translucent.

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Plural of HYALINISATION.

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To make or become hyaline.

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Past tense of HYALINISE.

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Third-person singular present tense of HYALINISE.

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Present participle of HYALINISE.

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The process of turning into a hyaline, homogeneous material.

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Plural of HYALINIZATION.

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To make or become glassy or hyaline.

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Past tense of HYALINIZE.

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Third-person singular present tense of HYALINIZE.

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Present participle of HYALINIZE.

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Plural of HYALIN.

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A colorless, glassy variety of opal.

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Plural of HYALITE.

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A complex mucoid polysaccharide in animal tissue.

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Plural of HYALOGEN.

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The transparent membrane surrounding the vitreous humor of the eye.

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Plural of HYALOID.

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A black, glassy volcanic rock.

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A black volcanic glass rich in iron.

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Plural of HYALOMELANE.

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Plural of HYALOMELAN.

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A genus of glass sponges with a long spicule stalk.

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Plural of HYALONEMA.

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A barium-rich feldspar mineral occurring in monoclinic crystals.

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Plural of HYALOPHANE.

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The clear, fluid part of a cell's cytoplasm.

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Relating to the clear fluid part of cytoplasm.

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Plural of HYALOPLASM.

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Relating to hyaluronic acid or its derivatives.

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An enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid, increasing tissue permeability.

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Plural of HYALURONIDASE.

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An offspring of two different species or varieties.

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Able to be crossed to produce hybrids.

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The process of mixing species or varieties to produce hybrids.

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Plural of HYBRIDISATION.

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To produce hybrids by cross-breeding.

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Past tense of HYBRIDISE.

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Agent noun of HYBRIDISE.

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Plural of HYBRIDISER.

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Third-person singular present tense of HYBRIDISE.

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Present participle of HYBRIDISE.

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The state of being a hybrid.

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Plural of HYBRIDISM.

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A person who breeds hybrids, especially plants.

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Plural of HYBRIDIST.

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Plural of HYBRIDITY.

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The condition of being hybrid.

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How many words starting with hy are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with HY?

HYDROXYZINES scores 38 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.