higher H₄I₁G₂H₄E₁R₁

The spelling uses two H tiles, with I, G, E and R filling the other positions. HIGHER is a familiar word, but its uses stretch beyond the comparative sense of “more high.” It can name an examination, describe raising something, or refer to ascending. For word games, its doubled H is the scoring feature to notice.

HIGHER at a glance

• HIGHER has six letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble.
• Its tile values are H 4, I 1, G 2, H 4, E 1 and R 1.
• Four one-letter neighbours are HITHER, SIGHER, NIGHER and HIGHED.
• No anagrams use all the same letters as HIGHER.
• Its rhyme group has 12 entries, including OTHER, TOGETHER, RATHER and WEATHER.

What does higher mean?

Higher means at a greater height, level or degree. It is the comparative form of “high,” as in a higher shelf or a higher score.

The word also names a national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification. As a verb, higher can mean to raise or increase an amount, or to ascend. The surrounding sentence tells you which sense is intended.

How many Scrabble points is HIGHER worth?

HIGHER is worth 13 points before any board-square bonuses. The two H tiles contribute eight points; I, G, E and R add five more.

That makes the repeated H the key tile in its score. A letter bonus on either H changes the total more than the same bonus on I, E or R. Remember that a word bonus applies after the tile values are added.

Which words differ from HIGHER by one letter?

HITHER, SIGHER, NIGHER and HIGHED each differ from HIGHER by one letter. NIGHER and SIGHER keep the ending while changing the opening; HIGHED changes the final letter.

The recorded rhyme group includes OTHER, ANOTHER, TOGETHER, EITHER, RATHER, WHETHER, FURTHER, FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER, TEACHER and WEATHER. No anagrams are listed, so rearranging HIGHER’s letters does not produce another entry in its anagram group. Check your game's word list before playing less familiar neighbours.