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5-Letter Words Starting With HOT

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HOT

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With HOT 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with HOT. They average 10.2 points and the best is HOTCH (13 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
10.2
out of 13 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
Y
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • y 40%
  • h 20%
  • l 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with HOT

h 4o 1t 1c 3h 4

H 4 + O 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 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).

hotch

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 HOT are there?

There are 5 five-letter words that start with HOT 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 HOT?

HOTCH is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOTLY (11), HOTTY (11), HOTEL (8).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HOTCH (13), HOTTY (11), HOTEN (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.