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Words That Start With Hypo

48 words Words by letter Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 48 words that start with hypo, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.

Words starting with hypo
48
Most used
hypothesis
Shortest
hypos
5 letter words
1

Common words that start with hypo

#WordMeaningLetters
1hypothesisa proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations10
2hypocrisyan expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction9
3hypotheticalbased primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence12
4hypocritea person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real...9
5hypocriticalprofessing feelings or virtues one does not have12
6hypothesesa proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations10
7hypocritesa person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real...10
8hypothesizedto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds12
9hypothermiasubnormal body temperature11
10hypotheticallyby hypothesis14
11hypoxiaoxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency7
12hypoglycemiaabnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet12
13hypothyroidisman underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones14
14hypothalamusa basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system12
15hypotensionabnormally low blood pressure11
16hypothesizeto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds11
17hypodermica piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections10
18hypothalamicof or relating to the hypothalamus12
19hypochondriaca patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments13
20hypoglycemicof or relating to hypoglycemia12
21hypochloriteany salt or ester of hypochlorous acid12
22hypotenusethe side of a right triangle opposite the right angle10
23hypocriticallyin a hypocritical manner14
24hypotensivea person who has abnormally low blood pressure11
25hypoplasiaunderdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells10
26hypothermicof or relating to or affected by hypothermia11
27hypocrisiesan expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction11
28hypochondriachronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments12
29hypostasisthe suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene10
30hypothesizesto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds12
31hypothesizingto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds13
32hypotonia(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic9
33hypokalemiaabnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities11
34hypochondriacsa patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments14
35hypotonic(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension9
36hypoglossalsupplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles11
37hyposa compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing5
38hypocalcemiaabnormally low level of calcium in the blood12

5 letter words that start with hypo

  • hypos

7 letter words that start with hypo

  • hypoxia
  • hypoxic

9 letter words that start with hypo

  • hypocrisy
  • hypocrite
  • hypotonia
  • hypomania
  • hypomanic
  • hypoxemia
  • hypotonic
  • hypocotyl

10 letter words that start with hypo

  • hypothesis
  • hypotheses
  • hypocrites
  • hypodermic
  • hypotenuse
  • hypoplasia
  • hypostasis
  • hypostatic

11 letter words that start with hypo

  • hypothermia
  • hypotension
  • hypothesize
  • hypotensive
  • hypothermic
  • hypocrisies
  • hypothyroid
  • hypokalemia
  • hypoplastic
  • hypospadias
  • hypoglossal

12 letter words that start with hypo

  • hypothetical
  • hypocritical
  • hypothesized
  • hypoglycemia
  • hypothalamus
  • hypothalamic
  • hypoglycemic
  • hypochlorite
  • hypochondria
  • hypothesizes
  • hypocalcemia

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    How many words start with hypo?

    This list has 48 words starting with hypo, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.

    What are common words that start with hypo?

    hypothesis, hypocrisy, hypothetical, hypocrite, hypocritical, hypotheses, hypocrites, hypothesized.

    What 5 letter words start with hypo?

    hypos.

    Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.

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