HIGH
/haɪ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
Definition of HIGH
A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
A point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best.
"It was one of the highs of his career."
A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
"That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown."
To rise.
"The sun higheth."
Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
"The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain"
Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Having a specified elevation or height; tall.
"three feet high three Mount Everests high"
In or to an elevated position.
"How high above land did you fly?"
Examples of HIGH in a Sentence
- "It was one of the highs of his career."
- "That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown."
- "The sun higheth."
- "The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain"
Word Details
Is HIGH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HIGH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HIGH are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HIGH
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | i | g | h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HIGH
2 words from the letters in HIGH
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use HIGH in Word Games
HIGH is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HIGH is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HIGH to find 2 additional valid words.