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5-Letter Words Starting With HOM

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HOM

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With HOM 8 words

How common is HOM at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with HOM. They average 10.8 points and the best is HOMEY (13 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
10.8
out of 13 max
Everyday words
38%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • e 25%
  • d 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.5%

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 five-letter word that starts with HOM

h 4o 1m 3e 1y 4

H 4 + O 1 + M 3 + E 1 + Y 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

homey

  1. adjectivehaving a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable“the homely everyday atmosphere”
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How many five-letter words that start with HOM are there?

There are 8 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with HOM?

HOMEY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOMME (12), HOMED (11), HOMES (10).

What are some common five-letter words that start with HOM?

Everyday examples include HOMEY, HOMES, HOMER, HOMED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with HOM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HOMME (12), HOMAS (10), HOMIE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.