5-Letter Words Starting With HON
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HON
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With HON 12 words
How common is HON at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words that start with HON. They average 9.6 points, the best is HONKY (15 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- r 16.7%
- y 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with HON
h 4o 1n 1k 5y 4
H 4 + O 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
honky
- noun(slang) offensive names for a White man
- Scrabble US
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How many five-letter words that start with HON are there?
There are 12 five-letter words that start with HON 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 HON?
HONKY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HONKS (12), HONEY (11), HONED (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with HON?
Everyday examples include HONEY, HONES, HONKS, HONED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with HON score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HONDA (9), HONDS (9), HONGI (9), HONGS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.