8-Letter Words Starting With HOL
- 40 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HOL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HOL 40 words
How common is HOL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 40 eight-letter words that start with HOL. They average 14.4 points, the best is HOLOZOIC (22 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 40
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- e 15%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- oi5%
- ae2.5%
- ai2.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HOL
h 4o 1l 1o 1z 10o 1i 1c 3
H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
holozoic
- adjectiveobtaining nourishment as animals do by ingesting complex organic matter
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How many eight-letter words that start with HOL are there?
There are 40 eight-letter words that start with HOL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HOL?
HOLOZOIC is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOLDBACK (20), HOLARCHY (19), HOLOGYNY (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HOL?
Everyday examples include HOLIDAYS, HOLINESS, HOLLOWER, HOLOGRAM, HOLDOVER, HOLISTIC, HOLSTERS, HOLLERED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HOL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOLARCHY (19), HOLOGYNY (18), HOLYDAYS (18), HOLOGAMY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.