8-Letter Words Starting With HOOS
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HOOS 3 words
How common is HOOS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with HOOS. They average 15 points and the best is HOOSEGOW (15 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- g 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- w 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo100%
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 HOOS
h 4o 1o 1s 1e 1g 2o 1w 4
H 4 + O 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + G 2 + O 1 + W 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hoosegow
- nounslang for a jail
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How many eight-letter words that start with HOOS are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with HOOS 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 HOOS?
HOOSEGOW is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOOSGOWS (15), HOOSHING (15).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HOOS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOOSGOWS (15), HOOSHING (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.