8-Letter Words With HOS
- 51 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With HOS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With HOS 51 words
How often does HOS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 51 eight-letter words containing HOS. They average 14.3 points, the best is KOLKHOSY (22 points) and 49% end in S.
- Total words
- 51
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 49% of words
Most common last letters
- s 49%
- e 13.7%
- r 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie3.9%
- ia2%
- oo2%
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 HOS
k 5o 1l 1k 5h 4o 1s 1y 4
K 5 + O 1 + L 1 + K 5 + H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + Y 4 = 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).
kolkhosy
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 HOS are there?
There are 51 eight-letter words containing 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 containing HOS?
KOLKHOSY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KYPHOSES (20), KYPHOSIS (20), PHOSPHID (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing HOS?
Everyday examples include HOSPITAL, PHOSPHOR, HOSTELRY, HOSTELER, HOSTAGES, GHOSTING, HOSTILES, HOSTELED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing HOS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KOLKHOSY (22), PHOSPHID (19), LEKYTHOS (18), PHOSPHIN (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.