8-Letter Words Starting With HOOD
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HOOD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HOOD 7 words
How common is HOOD at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with HOOD. They average 14.4 points and the best is HOODWINK (19 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- d 28.6%
- s 28.6%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo100%
- ie14.3%
- oe14.3%
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 HOOD
h 4o 1o 1d 2w 4i 1n 1k 5
H 4 + O 1 + O 1 + D 2 + W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hoodwink
- verbinfluence by slyness
- verbconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end“He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well”
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How many eight-letter words that start with HOOD are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words that start with HOOD 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 HOOD?
HOODWINK is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOODLIKE (16), HOODMOLD (15), HOODLUMS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HOOD?
Everyday examples include HOODWINK, HOODLUMS, HOODOOED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HOOD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOODLIKE (16), HOODMOLD (15), HOODIEST (12), HOODLESS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.