8-Letter Words Starting With HONE
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HONE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HONE 9 words
How common is HONE at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with HONE. They average 15.2 points and the best is HONEYDEW (18 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- t 22.2%
- e 11.1%
- g 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee11.1%
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 HONE
h 4o 1n 1e 1y 4d 2e 1w 4
H 4 + O 1 + N 1 + E 1 + Y 4 + D 2 + E 1 + W 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
honeydew
- nounthe fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh
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How many eight-letter words that start with HONE are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with HONE 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 HONE?
HONEYDEW is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HONEYFUL (17), HONEYBEE (16), HONEYPOT (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HONE?
Everyday examples include HONESTLY, HONESTER, HONEYDEW, HONEYBEE, HONEYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HONE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HONEYFUL (17), HONEYBUN (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.