8-Letter Words With HO
- 1,155 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With HO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With HO 1,155 words
How often does HO appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,155 eight-letter words containing HO. They average 14.9 points, the best is KOLKHOZY (31 points) and 32.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,155
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.9%
- e 12.5%
- d 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oo13%
- ou8.7%
- ie4.4%
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 HO
k 5o 1l 1k 5h 4o 1z 10y 4
K 5 + O 1 + L 1 + K 5 + H 4 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kolkhozy
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 HO are there?
There are 1,155 eight-letter words containing HO 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 HO?
KOLKHOZY is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAZACHOK (30), SOVKHOZY (30), HOKYPOKY (27).
What are some common eight-letter words containing HO?
Everyday examples include SHORTEST, HOSPITAL, SHORTAGE, THOUSAND, ALTHOUGH, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLY, SYMPHONY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing HO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KOLKHOZY (31), SOVKHOZY (30), HOKYPOKY (27), PIROZHOK (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.