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8-Letter Words With HOM

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Popular 8-Letter Words With HOM

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

All 8-Letter Words With HOM 83 words

How often does HOM appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 83 eight-letter words containing HOM. They average 16.3 points, the best is HOMEOBOX (22 points) and 25.3% end in S.

Total words
83
Average Scrabble score
16.3
out of 22 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
25.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 25.3%
  • e 19.3%
  • y 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie6%
  • eo4.8%
  • oi3.6%

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 HOM

h 4o 1m 3e 1o 1b 3o 1x 8

H 4 + O 1 + M 3 + E 1 + O 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

homeobox

  1. nounone of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
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How many eight-letter words containing HOM are there?

There are 83 eight-letter words containing HOM 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 HOM?

HOMEOBOX is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOMINIZE (22), ZOOTHOME (22), HOMONYMY (21).

What are some common eight-letter words containing HOM?

Everyday examples include HOMEWARD, HOMICIDE, HOMEMADE, HOMESPUN, HOMEWORK, HOMELAND, HOMESICK, HOMELESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing HOM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HOMEOBOX (22), HOMINIZE (22), ZOOTHOME (22), HOMMOCKS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.