5-Letter Words Starting With HOS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HOS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With HOS 8 words
How common is HOS at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with HOS. They average 8.5 points and the best is HOSEY (11 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.5
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- a 12.5%
- d 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with HOS
h 4o 1s 1e 1y 4
H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + Y 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hosey
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with HOS are there?
There are 8 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with HOS?
HOSEY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOSED (9), HOSTS (8), HOSES (8).
What are some common five-letter words that start with HOS?
Everyday examples include HOSTS, HOSED, HOSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with HOS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOSEY (11), HOSEL (8), HOSEN (8), HOSER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.