8-Letter Words Starting With HOS
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HOS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HOS 17 words
How common is HOS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words that start with HOS. They average 12.9 points, the best is HOSPICES (15 points) and 41.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.2%
- e 11.8%
- r 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.9%
- ie5.9%
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 HOS
h 4o 1s 1p 3i 1c 3e 1s 1
H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + P 3 + I 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 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).
hospices
Form of hospice
- nouna lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- nouna program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
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How many eight-letter words that start with HOS are there?
There are 17 eight-letter words that start with HOS 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 HOS?
HOSPICES is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOSEPIPE (15), HOSELIKE (15), HOSEYING (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HOS?
Everyday examples include HOSPITAL, HOSTELRY, HOSTELER, HOSTAGES, HOSTILES, HOSTELED, HOSPICES, HOSTLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HOS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOSELIKE (15), HOSEYING (15), HOSPITIA (13), HOSTINGS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.