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8-Letter Words With HBO

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Popular 8-Letter Words With HBO

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With HBO 16 words

How often does HBO appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words containing HBO. They average 19.1 points, the best is WATCHBOX (25 points) and 18.8% end in X.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
19.1
out of 25 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
X
18.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • x 18.8%
  • e 12.5%
  • k 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea6.3%
  • ei6.3%
  • oo6.3%

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 containing HBO

w 4a 1t 1c 3h 4b 3o 1x 8

W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

watchbox

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words containing HBO are there?

There are 16 eight-letter words containing HBO 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 containing HBO?

WATCHBOX is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MATCHBOX (24), LUNCHBOX (22), BOSCHBOK (21).

What are some common eight-letter words containing HBO?

Everyday examples include WISHBONE, FISHBOWL, MATCHBOX, LUNCHBOX, HIGHBORN, WASHBOWL, HIGHBOYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing HBO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WATCHBOX (25), BEACHBOY (20), BOSHBOKS (19), FISHBONE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.