Definition of HI

hi

Meanings

Plural: his

Noun

  • an expression of greeting
  • a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
  • The word "hi" used as a greeting.

Intj

  • A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
  • An exclamation to call attention.
  • Expressing wonder or derision.

Adj

  • Informal spelling of high, often in hyphenated terms.

Origin / Etymology

American English. First recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian (1862); originally to attract attention, probably a variant of Middle English hey, hy (circa 1475). Also an exclamation to call attention. See hey.

Synonyms

Aloha State, greeting, greetings, Hawai'i, Hawaii, hello, how-do-you-do, howdy, hullo

Scrabble Score: 5

hi is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hi is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hi is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 4

hi is a valid Words With Friends word